Select Board - June 9th, 2026 | Westford, MA

The Westford Select Board meeting held on June 9, 2026, included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. The board approved multiple purchase orders and contracts, including IT equipment and services from vendors such as Gov Connection, Verizon Wireless, Tyler Technologies, Comcast, Civic Plus, and CDW-G, totaling amounts ranging from approximately $10,000 to over $180,000. Facilities-related contracts were also approved, including a $58,328 contract with American Alarm for a camera system replacement at the DPW facility, a $19,815 contract for a fire station generator replacement, a $42,000 professional services contract for electrical upgrades at Forge Village 2, a $63,700 contract for a flooring replacement project at Frost School, and a $13,400 contract for fire escape replacement at the Old Nav School. These contracts were noted as capital requests approved at town meeting. Additionally, the board discussed the town's health insurance strategy, reviewing a consultant's report on potential cost savings and options including plan design changes and possible transition to the Group Insurance Commission (GIC). The board directed the health insurance trust to develop multiple plan options benchmarked against comparable communities, including financial impact analyses for employees and retirees, to inform future decisions. The meeting also covered updates on water restrictions, board and committee appointments, and ongoing efforts to communicate budget efficiencies to the public. Motions to approve the procurement items and to waive correspondence were passed unanimously.