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Board adds Bus Patrol school‑bus safety program, agrees to pursue piggyback contract
Summary
Danbury's Board of Awards voted unanimously to add a school‑bus safety program to the agenda and to pursue piggybacking on Bridgeport’s Bus Patrol contract, which would install stop‑arm cameras and license‑plate readers on school buses and split citation proceeds (60% Bus Patrol, 40% city).
The Danbury Board of Awards voted Dec. 18 to add consideration of a school‑bus safety program and to pursue a piggyback of Bridgeport's contract with Bus Patrol to install stop‑arm cameras and license‑plate readers on city school buses.
Ms. Naluko moved to add the item, saying the program "is a really important program that will enhance public safety, but importantly, the safety of our children as they get on and off the bus." Jake Colton, purchasing agent, told the board there would be "no out of pocket cost to the city" and that citation proceeds under the Bridgeport contract are split "60% going to Bus Patrol, 40% to the city." The board voted unanimously to add the item and to approve pursuing the piggyback contract contingent on execution of an agreement.
Colton noted the city code permits piggybacking on government‑awarded contracts, and that the Bridgeport agreement signed with Bus Patrol was for five years with renewals by mutual consent. The motion recorded was to move forward with a piggybacked Bus Patrol contract contingent on execution and on acceptance with the city of Bridgeport. The board did not record further implementation details or a final contract in the transcript; staff will pursue contract terms and report back.
