Board reviews cleaning bids for municipal buildings, asks staff to refine top two quotes

The town circulated three bids for routine cleaning of municipal facilities including town offices, the Historic Town Hall and Kelly Park concessions. Town Administrator (speaker 1) explained the annualized prices and that some line items (for example, water and sewer twice‑weekly vs twice‑monthly) needed correction; she recommended asking the low two bidders for refined pricing under a one‑year contract with a probationary/opt‑out period.

Board members said they would prefer a one‑year test contract to evaluate performance rather than committing to a multi‑year agreement without an adequate performance clause. One member recommended a three‑month probationary period and an opt‑out clause to ensure service quality. Staff will return with adjusted quotes and a draft one‑year contract at the next meeting.