Council approves HVAC replacement contract for Senior Center

The New London Common Council on July 7 approved a contract for HVAC replacement at the Senior Center after the Board of Public Works recommended awarding the work to the lowest bidder. The board had reviewed three bids and presented the recommendation to council. The council vote followed the Board of Public Works report that Director Garski provided a bid tab showing the lowest bid at $43,850. The council motion to approve the contract was made by Mr. Hess, seconded by Mr. Ritchie, and carried 9-0. The Board of Public Works minutes included the recommendation to award to Huffman Heating and Cooling, while the council motion referenced Kaufman Heating and Cooling Incorporated; the record therefore contains inconsistent vendor spellings. Board discussion at the committee level focused on competitive bidding and verifying the low bid. No public comment was recorded on the item. The contract amount listed in the board packet and announced in committee was $43,850, and the council approved the amount as presented. The council did not attach any additional conditions to the award at the time of the vote. Implementation tasks — including scheduling, permitting and the contractor start date — were not specified in the meeting record.