Selectboard to limit contracting to design on highway garage until bond vote

At the Sept. 2 special meeting, Selectboard members agreed to limit contracting at this time to the design phase of the pre‑engineered metal building for the town highway garage, postponing procurement of fabrication and erection until after voters approve a bond. Scott M. Reed, Selectboard Chair, and consultants discussed sequencing: design work may proceed and be contracted now, but fabrication will not be awarded until bond approval.

The minutes record that the final RFP will reflect this phased approach. Board members and consultants also noted a construction contingency: if the project cannot be completed by November, the town's trucks should still be able to park in the new structure while tools and equipment may remain in Connex boxes until final completion. The Selectboard will review the final RFP language and next steps at its regular meeting later the same day.