Belknap County Government Contracts, RFPs & Bids

The Tilton-Northfield Fire & EMS Fire Station Building Committee discussed funding and next steps for a new fire station project at its March 24, 2026 meeting. Voters at the District Meeting approved an amended appropriation of 100000, based on earlier estimates from Loureiro, to advance the project. Commissioners have sent background information to their attorney to prepare a Request for Proposals and indicated their expectation is to send out an RFP, likely focused on building design and related work for a new station on Sanborn Road, following their next Commissioners’ meeting. The committee and leadership reviewed designs and costs of two other recently built stations, and there was extensive discussion of building design, a land swap for the Sanborn Road site, and the RFP format. For vendors in fire station architecture, engineering, owner’s project management, and related services, this indicates an imminent competitive opportunity once the RFP is finalized and advertised. Engagement now could focus on understanding the district’s design priorities, land swap implications, and how to deliver a right-sized, cost‑controlled station project under the approved funding. The Commissioners have requested input from the Fire Station Building Committee to present at their next meeting before finalizing the solicitation approach. While no vendor has been selected and no detailed scope is published yet, the RFP is actively being drafted with legal review underway. This creates a short window for qualified firms to position capabilities, share best practices from similar New England fire station projects, and be ready to respond once the RFP is released. Follow-up conversations should target the Commissioners and Chief to clarify anticipated services (conceptual design, full A/E, site analysis, cost estimating, possible construction phasing) and the district’s schedule for design and eventual construction procurement.