Bangor Finance Committee approves bus barn construction manager and vehicle bids

The Bangor City Council Finance Committee reviewed and approved several procurement items, including the selection of Sheridan Construction as the construction manager for the cold storage facility renovation. The committee also authorized the acceptance of federal grant funding for the project and approved various vehicle purchases for public works and emergency services.

Key points

• The committee approved the selection of Sheridan Construction as the construction manager at risk for the cold storage facility project on Main Avenue.
• Staff recommended awarding the bid for a replacement airfield maintenance rotary welder to Greenway Equipment, which came in under the $57,000 budget.
• The committee approved the purchase of a 2022 Ford Explorer for the community paramedicine program at a cost of $35,000.
• A motion was made to waive the bidding process for a power ambulance structure, which will be forwarded to the full council.
• The committee authorized the acceptance of approximately $7.8 million in federal grant funding for the cold bus barn rehabilitation project.
• Councilor Wayne Mallar inquired about the funding source for the ambulance structure, noting the absence of a 2027 capital plan.

Next steps

• Forward the motion to waive the bidding process for the power ambulance structure to the full council.
• Forward the resolution to accept the federal grant funding for the bus barn project to the full council.

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