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Selectmen approve contracts for employee health fair, Waveny playground fencing, grading and elevator work
Summary
The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a series of procurement actions Jan. 6 including payment to a health-fair coordinator, a contract for fencing at Waveny Park, grading and excavation work and elevator work tied to a police renovation. Combined commitments include several purchase orders and contingency allowances.
The New Canaan Board of Selectmen on Jan. 6 approved several contracts and purchase orders for town services, from coordinating an employee health fair to installing playground fencing and paying for elevator services tied to a police department renovation.
Cheryl told the board the October 2025 health fair coordinated by JMBL “was well attended” and led the health department to set up weekly blood-pressure clinics; the board approved a purchase order with JMBL Personnel Inc. (doing business as Health Fairs Direct) not to exceed $10,900 to cover coordination costs.
Parks staff described a competitive bidding process for fencing around the Waveny Park playground; the department reported it solicited five vendors and received four proposals, with Gannon Rustic Fence submitting the lowest bid. The board voted to authorize a contract with Gannon Rustic Fence for $16,837 plus a contingency of $2,500 (total not to exceed $19,337) for supply and installation of the playground fence.
Public Works requested additional grading and a boulder wall to finish the playground perimeter. The board approved a contract with Pat Corsetti Inc. for excavation and grading in an amount of $12,800 plus $1,200 contingency (total not to exceed $14,000); staff said funding is available within the parks capital account for playground replacement.
Separately, the board authorized payment to KONE Elevators for reconnection, start-up, testing and inspections performed as part of the police department renovation. Staff said the funds had been transferred from the general contractor’s contingency back to the town for a $0 net change; the KONE authorization is $14,178.59.
All contract motions carried unanimously. Staff said timing for the playground work aligns with equipment installation and surfacing next spring when temperatures permit. The board did not discuss protests or bid challenges during the meeting.
