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Danbury approves $1.08 million FEMA-funded generator upgrade for 17 city sites
Summary
Danbury’s purchasing board approved a $1,076,906 contract with Boston O’Neil to upgrade generators at 17 city sites; emergency management and staff said the project will be covered by a FEMA grant and the award was approved unanimously.
The Danbury purchasing board on May 21 approved a $1,076,906 contract with Boston O’Neil to perform a six-phase generator upgrade at 17 city sites, officials said.
Purchasing agent Chick Volpe and director of emergency management Mac Cazavecki presented the proposal and staff said the project is expected to be covered by a FEMA grant. “It’s a FEMA grant,” a board member noted during discussion, and staff confirmed grant coverage of the fees included in the proposal.
The board moved and seconded the award under the city’s on-call contract with Boston O’Neil and approved the motion by voice vote. No contingencies beyond normal grant conditions were stated during the meeting.
Why it matters: the project covers multiple municipal locations and is funded primarily through federal emergency management dollars, reducing direct local budget impact while upgrading emergency power capacity across the city.
What happens next: staff will proceed with execution of the contract and coordinate with FEMA as required by grant terms.
