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Danbury board approves emergency pump‑station repairs, several sole‑source purchases and contract amendments
Summary
At its Feb. 5 meeting the Danbury Board of Awards approved emergency repairs at Beaverbrook Pump Station (Veolia Water requisitions totaling about $52,700), sole‑source purchases for a Badger meter sensor and John Deere repairs, a pothole service purchase order, an amendment to a transmissions contract, an extension of battery unit‑price awards, and a short extension of payroll integration staffing at $120/hour. Most motions passed; one emergency repair drew at least one dissent.
The Danbury City Board of Awards approved a series of purchase orders, amendments and sole‑source awards at its Feb. 5 meeting.
Emergency repairs: Purchasing Agent Chip Volk said the board previously approved emergency work at Beaverbrook Pump Station on Jan. 8 with an estimated cost of $20,000, but the public utilities department subsequently submitted two requisitions to Veolia Water: $22,089 for parts and labor and $30,615.21 for rental of a standby pump while repairs are made. Volk said Veolia provided backup showing these are pass‑through costs under the city’s on‑call contract. A motion to approve the purchase orders passed, though one member…
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