Select Board tables decision on engineering contract after cost concerns

May 12, 2026

The board reviewed two responsive proposals for preliminary engineering on a proposed Hampton housing site, heard staff recommend Haven Architecture LLC based on cost, and tabled the award so members can review proposals and the large price difference.

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Select Board staff reported they solicited proposals for preliminary engineering for the proposed Hampton housing site and received three proposals; one failed to meet requirements, leaving two responsive bids from Haven Architecture LLC and Vermont Integrated Architecture (VIA). Speaker 5 said both scored similarly on a rubric but Haven's price was roughly $50,000 lower and recommended awarding to Haven.

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