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Committee narrows RFQ scoring approach; to shortlist top three firms by next meeting

Town of Newfields Public Safety Building Committee · July 22, 2026
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Summary

Members debated RFQ versus RFP formats, agreed on a spreadsheet scoring matrix, and targeted review and scoring of proposals before the July 29, 2026 meeting to identify the top three candidate firms for detailed discussion.

The committee reviewed responses to the second RFQ and discussed whether an RFP would have attracted design-build or construction-management teams; several members said the RFQ format generated strong architectural responses but fewer construction management proposals.

Tom Grella led discussion on procurement approach and the group agreed to use a spreadsheet-based scoring matrix, with each member assigning points; the committee set a target to review and score proposals before their next meeting on July 29, 2026 so that the top three candidates can be discussed in detail.