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Meriden finance committee adopts $35,000 sealed‑bid threshold to match state law
Summary
The Meriden Finance Committee voted to amend charter purchasing rules to require sealed bids or RFPs for contracts of $35,000 or more, aligning city practice with an October 2025 change in Connecticut law. Councilors noted competitive‑quote requirements and asked for staff confirmation of procedures.
The Meriden Finance Committee voted Oct. 9 to amend City Charter section C8‑1 to set the city's sealed‑bid/request‑for‑proposal threshold at $35,000, a change the finance director said aligns municipal practice with a recent state statutory amendment.
Finance Director Kevin (on the record) told the committee the city is "increasing that threshold from 25,000 to 35,000 based on General…
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