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West Haven council waives bid process to contract personal-property auditors, cites limited vendor market

West Haven City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Council approved a one-year waiver of the competitive-bidding requirement to solicit direct proposals from three specialized vendors to perform personal-property audits, aiming to increase local grand-list revenue; the waiver passed after committee review.

The City Council approved a motion — recommended by the finance committee — to waive the city's purchasing and competitive-bidding requirements for personal-property-audit services for a one-year period so staff may contact three specialized vendors directly for price quotes.

Finance Director Michael Gormeny told the council that only a few companies in Connecticut perform third-party…

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