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Select Board seeks final inspection before paying contractor; Boy Scout bridge retention questioned
Summary
Board members questioned a contractor's final invoice for a road project citing material and grading issues; they agreed to contact the engineer and schedule a final on-site inspection before releasing full payment and to hold some funds until spring landscaping is completed.
A board member raised concerns about a recent road project where the contractor's material and compaction choices appeared to differ from the town's standards. Members discussed missing items from the final work such as final grading, riprap placement and the dry hydrant head; the Boy Scout bridge project was mentioned in connection with withholding part of the contractor's payment pending a joint inspection.
The board asked staff to contact the engineer for a field inspection and to coordinate with the Boy Scout project lead so the town can verify work and determine whether the invoice is a final payment amount. One committee member said, “I don't feel we should pay 100% of this bill,” and urged scheduling a site visit before authorizing full payment.
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