Denmark Select Board approves $15,955 demolition bid for 83 West Main
June 30, 2026 | Denmark, Oxford County, Maine
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The Denmark Select Board voted on June 30 to accept RH Log’s $15,955 bid for demolition work at 83 West Main, authorizing removal of above-ground structures and site stabilization while preserving the garage slab as the board requested.
Board members discussed bid scope and site requirements before the vote: they asked bidders to remove debris, cut and remove hazardous materials if encountered, grade the site to ground level and fill pits with clean material (crushed gravel preferred). Board members emphasized not excavating the garage foundation and asked contractors to include site-stabilization details in their proposals.
The board noted procedural steps tied to the demolition: the town attorney will be consulted about required notifications to the property owner and the court; the transcript notes the town must notify the court within 30 days of demolition and that a supplemental bill for the demolition costs may be placed as a lien against the property if not paid (the lien/foreclosure process was discussed in general terms).
A motion to accept RH Log’s proposal for $15,955 was made and seconded; the meeting recorded a voice vote of "All in favor." The transcript does not list a roll-call tally of votes or identify the mover by name in the record.
Next steps: staff will notify the selected contractor, wait for town-attorney direction on owner notification and court reporting, and, after completion, submit demolition records and cost documentation to the court and pursue recovery procedures if necessary.
Board members discussed bid scope and site requirements before the vote: they asked bidders to remove debris, cut and remove hazardous materials if encountered, grade the site to ground level and fill pits with clean material (crushed gravel preferred). Board members emphasized not excavating the garage foundation and asked contractors to include site-stabilization details in their proposals.
The board noted procedural steps tied to the demolition: the town attorney will be consulted about required notifications to the property owner and the court; the transcript notes the town must notify the court within 30 days of demolition and that a supplemental bill for the demolition costs may be placed as a lien against the property if not paid (the lien/foreclosure process was discussed in general terms).
A motion to accept RH Log’s proposal for $15,955 was made and seconded; the meeting recorded a voice vote of "All in favor." The transcript does not list a roll-call tally of votes or identify the mover by name in the record.
Next steps: staff will notify the selected contractor, wait for town-attorney direction on owner notification and court reporting, and, after completion, submit demolition records and cost documentation to the court and pursue recovery procedures if necessary.
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