Where it stands as of Tue, Jun 2
The Town Common fence and railing restoration is moving forward after the Select Board awarded the base contract to Kneeland Construction. Total base project costs, including engineering and construction oversight, are estimated at $82,000 to $83,000, within the project's $120,000 Community Preservation Act funding. The town plans to address a missing section lost during state highway construction separately through MassDOT or a future bid.
- For Select Board Voted 4-1 on June 2, 2026, to award the $70,500 base restoration contract to Kneeland Construction.
Votes
| Date | Board | Motion | Result | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Board | Award the base bid for the Town Common fence and railing project to Kneeland Construction Town Common fence restoration | Passed4-1 | 1:16:51 |
Every time it came up newest first
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Town Common fence and railing bid award
DPW Superintendent Bill Cundiff joined the board to present bids for the Town Common fence and railing restoration project, which was funded with $120,000 in Community Preservation Act funds. The board voted to award the base bid to Kneeland Construction to repair and restore the existing fence.
- Kneeland Construction submitted the lowest eligible base bid at $70,500.
- Additional engineering and construction oversight will bring the base project cost to roughly $82,000 to $83,000.
- Procurement rules prevented skipping Alternate 1 (full replacement, over budget) to award Alternate 2 (replacing a section lost during a state highway project).
- The town will separately pursue MassDOT to replace or fund the missing fence section, or issue a separate bid later.
Outcome: Base bid awarded to Kneeland Construction 4-1 (Fling opposed).