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Town accepts band-shell bid but asks staff to seek installation bids and consider delaying final payment
Summary
Hillsdale accepted a donated band-shell unit but questioned installation costs after a single bid came in and asked staff to seek additional installers and explore pausing final payment until installation capacity and cost are confirmed.
The board accepted a single bid for construction/installation of the Hamlet Park band shell, but members raised concerns that installation costs may be significantly higher than anticipated and requested follow-up to solicit additional installation bids and consider delaying final payment or buying some materials directly.
One board member warned, “This bid came up and came in way higher than what was anticipated,” citing installation and concrete costs; another member said the town might purchase concrete directly or separate the structure purchase from installation and solicit more bids. Members noted the donor-funded nature of the shell but emphasized fiduciary responsibility to avoid unexpected town expenses. The board accepted the current bid and asked the assigned member (George/Bart) to report back with more installation bids and options.
