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Trustee presses city on local hiring as several consultants show out‑of‑state ties
Summary
Trustees asked why many contracting firms appear based outside Massachusetts; city staff said several firms have local offices and the procurement used RFPs and interviews to weigh qualifications and price.
Trustee Jetty raised concerns that many proposed consultants on the library project were based out‑of‑state and asked whether the city could prioritize local businesses. He noted several firms in the packet were from Massachusetts and asked why local contractors were not used.
Tim Cummings and other staff answered that Left Field and Consigli maintain New Hampshire offices (Manchester) and that the procurement followed an RFP and interview process focused on qualifications and value. Cummings said the city does consider local procurement where feasible but must balance local preference with cost and experience.
Committee members asked about contract performance dates and blanks in contract templates; staff said schedules will be revised to match the project calendar before contracts are executed.
