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Strafford County waives bid, approves purchase of kitchen steamer after equipment failure
Summary
County commissioners approved a bid waiver and the purchase of a replacement kitchen steamer after the existing unit failed and posed an electrical hazard. The replacement — priced just under $22,000 — will be paid from the department's approved capital budget by reallocating an item.
Strafford County commissioners voted Feb. 14 to waive competitive bidding and approve the purchase of a replacement kitchen steamer after the existing unit began smoking and was judged an electrical hazard.
County staff reported the 25-year-old steamer "started smoking" during an inspection and that a technician warned staff they could have been electrocuted, prompting removal from service. The county will buy a…
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