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Board discusses highway garage RFP, bids and paving updates

Barnstead Select Board · July 30, 2026
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Summary

The board confirmed the highway garage RFP is out and agreed to schedule a pre-bid meeting to encourage at least three bids; members also reported shoulder gravel and paving prep work was completed and holding after heavy rains.

Chair (S1) confirmed board members had reviewed the RFP for the highway garage and said staff should schedule a pre-bid meeting and solicit multiple bids. Committee member (S2) emphasized the board should avoid accepting a single bid and asked staff to set a date for the pre-bid so vendors can plan.

Separately, members reported roadwork updates: crews completed shoulder gravel and prepped several sites including Bull Lake; committee members said the repairs looked good and were holding up under recent heavy rains. The board discussed next steps for final paving and asked staff to track contractor availability for finishing crossovers and swales.