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ARPA committee denies large Utility Communications invoices over procurement mismatch, approves small camera bill
Summary
The West Haven ARPA Committee denied multiple Utility Communications invoices because the vendor—ited a state contract for radios that does not cover camera work, while approving a separate invoice under the city—purchasing threshold.
WEST HAVEN, Conn. Aug. 5, 2025 The West Haven ARPA Committee on Tuesday declined to pay several Utility Communications invoices after the committee chair said the vendor used a state radio contract that does not cover camera installation, but approved one smaller invoice that fell beneath the city—purchasing threshold. Ken Carney, chair of the West Haven ARPA Committee, told the committee he had denied multiple invoices because the vendor—was not demonstrably compliant with procurement rules.
The committee chair said the vendor—referenced a state contract that "is specific to walkie talkies and walkie talkie apparatus" and does not cover camera systems. "I have denied…
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