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Budget committee recommends $617,150 for FY27 winter roads after reviewing bids
Summary
After reviewing bids for winter‑plow routes and municipal facilities, the budget committee recommended an FY27 winter‑roads appropriation of $617,150 and the Select Board approved awards for route contracts; committee members discussed salt/sand procurement, contract per‑mile rates and the volatility of fuel costs.
Staff presented bid results for winter‑plow routes, showing per‑mile and multi‑year pricing across several bidders. "So the grand total here for f y 27 is about $617,150," Speaker 3 told the committee as members compared route bids, discussed combining routes, and reviewed municipal facility lump‑sum proposals.
Committee members asked about sources for salt and sand and described the regional procurement pool (Greater Portland COG via Midcoast Council) used to get better per‑ton prices. The committee moved, reluctantly, to recommend a winter‑roads budget of $617,150 for FY27; members noted fuel and contingency considerations and asked staff to provide a spreadsheet summarizing bids for town meeting and the warrant packet.
