No bids for metal building; Selectboard to interview construction managers ahead of Nov. 3 bond vote

Whitingham's consultants reported they received no bids for the pre‑engineered metal building (PEMB), creating a procurement choice point for the Selectboard. Consultants and the owner's representative outlined two paths: rebid the PEMB and risk delaying the project timeline, or proceed to interview construction managers (CMs) now and complete procurement after a successful bond vote. The minutes record that the board received three initial CM bids earlier but one firm went out of business; about 20–25 companies could potentially do the work regionally.

Given the Nov. 3 bond vote, the Selectboard decided to interview the two remaining companies that responded to the CM RFP; interviews were scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Consultants noted that if the bond fails, work would stop; if it passes, a CM engaged post‑vote could provide a foundation plan in early January. Gordon Bristol (owner's representative) agreed to take the lead on contacting the firms, and Stevens & Associates will update proposals and paperwork for interviews.