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MERP energy-efficiency upgrades hit $10,000 in unexpected costs; HVAC work set for mid-August

Newbury Selectboard · July 29, 2026
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Summary

Electrician and ARC Mechanical identified unexpected work on the Town Office MERP upgrades, increasing expenses by $1,000 and $9,000 respectively. The Board was told HVAC work is slated for mid-August and should take about one month.

Selectboard Chair Susan Culp updated the Board on the MERP project to upgrade energy efficiency in the Town Office, saying an electrician discovered old wiring that must be removed at an additional cost of $1,000 and ARC Mechanical identified extra heating-distribution work that will add $9,000, increasing project expenses by $10,000.

The minutes note Charlie Mabey will determine whether the old furnace can be repurposed at the Town Garage. HVAC work is scheduled to begin in mid-August and is expected to take roughly one month. The Board recorded the cost increases and schedule in its project update. (Provenance: SEG 018)