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Select board reviews archaeology bids for Stone Arch Bridge project, asks bidders for clarification
Summary
The board compared a $19,781 three-phase bid and a lower-cost option with a $12,350 artifact-curation task; members asked staff to confirm whether artifact processing and museum transfer were included in the lower-priced bid before awarding.
The Select Board reviewed two archaeology proposals for the Stone Arch Bridge project and expressed concern about the wide price gap between bids. Staff identified a three-phase proposal priced at $19,781 from Southeastern Archaeological Research LLC and a different proposal with a lower base option and a Task 3 priced at $12,350 for archaeological survey reporting and artifact curation. One board member said the lower-priced bid appeared to omit museum transfer or full artifact curation, and asked staff to ask bidders whether the lower price represented the full scope of work.
Board members discussed whether the lower-price option would meet permit and curation requirements. The Chair asked staff to follow up with bidders for a firm cost and scope estimate to ensure the town gets the necessary survey, reporting and curation for historic preservation compliance before proceeding. A member noted the lower bid’s Task 3 — artifact curation and report — would raise the total cost if required.
