Item 12

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with F.L. Merrill Construction Inc., Loudon, NH, for intersection reconstruction and safety improvements on NH Route 28 in Barnstead, on the basis of a low bid of $4,126,853. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $206,342.65 for payment of latent conditions which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through June 25, 2021. 100% Federal Funds.