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Commission recommends lower bid for Great Hill Tower maintenance; Select Board approval pending
Summary
A bid review committee recommended the lower-priced contractor for Great Hill Tower restoration after reference checks; Commissioners discussed Select Board approval, volunteer assistance, safety, and future replacement of the tower's panoramic displays.
Commissioners reviewed two bids for Great Hill Tower maintenance at the June 8 meeting. The bid review committee, comprised of Dylan Alden and Jeremy Phillips, recommended the lower-priced proposal after considering the scope of work and overall cost; Chair Ned Beecher reported that reference checks for the recommended bidder were positive regarding work quality, communication, and reliability.
The Commission discussed next steps, including obtaining Select Board approval, project oversight during construction, opportunities for volunteer assistance with portions of the work, public notification during construction, and future replacement of the tower's panoramic identification displays. No formal Select Board decision was recorded in the Commission minutes.
