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Finance Committee advances purchase of electric pickup, pre-authorizes EV charger contract, approves realtor services and ratifies safety grants
Summary
The Finance Committee unanimously approved multiple administrative actions on Dec. 16, 2024: waiving bids to buy a second electric pickup truck, pre-authorizing an EV charger installation contingent on an Efficiency Maine award, awarding a five-year residential realtor contract at a 5% commission, and ratifying two Maine Bureau of Highway Safety grants.
The Bangor Finance Committee on Dec. 16, 2024, approved a package of procurement and grant-related measures, voting unanimously to waive competitive bids for two procurement items, award residential realtor services and ratify highway-safety grants.
Unidentified Staff (S2) explained the city had solicited multiple vehicle bids last month and "received 3 bids back on that, with Darlings being the low bidder," saying Darlings Ford agreed to honor the same price for a second electric pickup, quoted at $53,095. The committee then voted to waive the bid process and purchase the second vehicle.
The committee also approved staff's request to…
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