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Select Board approves Wyndham Hill hazardous tree removal bid after procurement debate
Summary
After debate over whether federal/state grant rules require taking the lowest bidder, the Select Board approved accepting Chuck Mayotte's bid for hazardous tree removal on Wyndham Hill; members asked for clarity on grant procurement language going forward.
The Select Board discussed competing interpretations of grant procurement rules before approving a contractor to remove hazardous trees on Wyndham Hill. Speaker 6 noted the project involves grant funding and argued the town “need[s] to accept the lowest bid providing that they have the means of getting the job done,” while other board members said procurement policy permits consideration of workmanship and past performance.
Following discussion and an earlier motion that failed amid abstentions, the board later approved a motion to accept Chuck Mayotte’s bid for the Wyndham Hill tree project. Chair (S1) summarized the board’s concern about transparency and procurement compliance and said the board will follow up as needed to reconcile grant language with the town’s procurement policy.
