Community Preservation Committee - 8/26/2026

The Town of Bridgewater's Community Preservation Committee met on August 26, 2026, to discuss various ongoing and upcoming projects funded through the Community Preservation Act (CPA). Key procurement-related topics included the status of a survey procurement for a trail project, which was put on hold pending further committee review due to potential complexities and costs. The committee reviewed financial reports showing available funds of approximately $4.4 million for projects and discussed invoices related to ongoing projects such as the Styles and Hut improvement and the multifunctional fields survey. They also addressed grant funding, including a $16,000 cultural council grant requiring town funding approval. Updates on RFPs were provided, notably for a cemetery assessment project with a deadline extension to September 16, 2026. The committee also discussed application template revisions to improve project cost breakdown submissions and clarified eligibility criteria for certain projects, emphasizing the need for clear conservation and historic preservation restrictions. No contract awards or vendor selections were finalized during this meeting, but several action items and motions related to procurement planning and budget allocations were approved or discussed.