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Select Board rejects contractor bids for town addition, will rework RFP
Summary
After reviewing two contractor bids that board members said lacked required specification detail, the Select Board voted to refuse both bids and revisit the design, cost‑reductions and procurement approach, including the option of acting as general contractor to lower costs.
Board members reviewed bids received in response to an RFP for a proposed addition to a town building and concluded the submissions either lacked required RFP references or failed to itemize key components. Members raised concerns about high energy and materials specifications from the architect and said value‑engineering and a revised scope will be required to bring the project within available ARPA and reserve funding.
Following discussion the board voted to refuse both bids and return to the drawing board. The chair said the board would consider options that might include acting as general contractor or breaking the project into smaller components to reduce contractor markup. One member urged caution and detailed cost breakdowns before reissuing a solicitation.
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