The Hopkinton Town Council voted Feb. 3, 2025, to award the bid for the required architectural and historic survey tied to the Ashaway 1904 project to the low bidder identified in the meeting packet (listed in the packet as Runyon/Runyon Heritage Associates). Town staff said the survey is a required deliverable under grant conditions for a $500,000 HUD grant supporting the 1904 project and that the selected firm is a Rhode Island company with suitable qualifications and references.

The town manager explained the survey must be completed to satisfy historic-preservation grant requirements; the town is required to perform the survey though it need not submit it to the National Register unless the local historic-preservation commission later decides to do so. The manager said the firm was the low bidder among three proposals and that grant funds will cover contract costs.

A motion to award the bid carried on a roll-call vote with recorded “aye” votes from James, Davis, Roy and Burns. The manager said staff will coordinate a timeline with the contractor and stakeholders to complete site work and necessary approvals.