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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 (Kenton Higgins) recorded a dissent during the roll call.
Sole‑source and equipment contracts: The board approved a sole‑source purchase order to Stiles Company for a Badger water meter reservoir level sensor at $15,836, which the public utilities department said is required for compatibility with existing Badger devices. The board also approved WY Clark as the sole dealer/service provider to repair a John Deere backhoe at $51,102.67, citing WY Clark as the only authorized John Deere dealer for Connecticut. Corporate maintenance requested and the board approved a $6,000 amendment to an existing purchase order with Cammarata for remanufactured transmissions and related parts, noting the amendment would exceed the purchasing agent’s authority and therefore required board approval.
Other routine items: The highway department’s unit‑price purchase order with Patch Management Inc. for pothole repair (unit price $800/ton; requisition not to exceed $19,200) was approved, with staff noting a credit from the prior year reduced this year’s cost. The board extended existing unit‑price awards for automotive batteries for one year to respondents willing to continue (Interstate Battery of Fairfield, Lasanco, and Parks Authority); Advanced Auto did not respond. Technology Services requested an additional $28,800 for Creative Financial Staffing to continue payroll/financial integration work at $120/hour; the board approved the sole‑source purchase order and members indicated the resource likely will be needed only one more month as the new payroll system goes live.
Votes at a glance: the emergency Beaverbrook repair purchase orders were approved (record shows at least one dissent); Badger meter sensor ($15,836) approved under sole‑source; WY Clark John Deere repair ($51,102.67) approved as sole‑source; Patch Management pothole PO (<= $19,200) approved; Cammarata amendment (+$6,000) approved; battery bid extensions approved; Creative Financial Staffing PO (+$28,800) approved.
