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Selectmen approve cold-storage electrical and alarm contracts; debate vendor consolidation and RFP thresholds
Summary
The board approved electrical wiring and fire-alarm contracts for a new cold-storage building and authorized related contingency amounts. Members questioned repeated use of Darien Electric and whether consistent vendor totals across town accounts should trigger RFPs; staff will provide consolidated spend reporting at the next meeting.
The Board of Selectmen approved multiple contracts on Nov. 28 needed to complete a new town cold-storage building and related facilities work.
The Department of Public Works sought approval for electrical wiring at the new cold-storage building with Darien Electric for $15,002.89 plus a $1,530 contingency (total $16,008.19 on the record). The board approved that contract after discussion about whether cumulative…
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