Manchester Housing Authority OKs $228K in capital project fees
Manchester Housing Authority approves $228K in capital project fees and revised management plan. Chairperson Elaine Persons led the board in unanimously adopting a revised management agreement with Beverly Housing Authority designed to address operational issues at the authority. The board voted
Manchester Housing Authority · Meeting of April 15, 2026
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA — Manchester Housing Authority approves $228K in capital project fees and revised management plan. Chairperson Elaine Persons led the board in unanimously adopting a revised management agreement with Beverly Housing Authority designed to address operational issues at the authority. The board voted 4-0 to authorize $4,400 to Vance Stein Architecture for Lockset Replacement at Newport Park; $8,500 for chimney repair and repointing; $18,250 to C.A.
Crowley Engineering for ARPA Boiler Replacement; and $1,191 as a change order for Loading Place Road vanity and sink work. The authority also denied lowest bids citing performance concerns and approved second-lowest bidders M.J. McKernan Enterprises for $58,240 in Newport Park paving upgrades and Site Improvements for $138,135 in Plains asphalt and paving work.
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Source: the Manchester Housing Authority meeting of April 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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