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Board renews First Due fire/EMS software subscription for $50,197.61 amid sole-source justification
Summary
Danbury City’s Board of Awards approved a $50,197.61 annual renewal for First Due fire and EMS software, with the fire department providing a sole-source justification that First Due is the proprietary developer and has been used since its 2024 installation; the transcript records a 'no' vote by Assistant Corporation Counsel Tracy Norris while the chair announced the motion carried.
The Board of Awards approved an annual subscription renewal for First Due fire and EMS operations software for the fire department at a cost of $50,197.61, according to the March 25 meeting record. Purchasing Agent Chip Volpe said the fire department submitted the requisition and provided a sole-source justification, stating First Due is the proprietary developer of the system in use since it was installed in 2024.
Volpe said the software is used for incident reports, accident management, and fire marshal inspections. A motion to renew the First Due agreement at the stated amount was made and seconded.
The transcript records Assistant Corporation Counsel Tracy Norris as voting "no," yet the chair announced, "Motion carries unanimously." The meeting record does not include further clarification about the vote discrepancy.
No alternative software vendors, comparison data, or competitive procurement steps were recorded in the transcript; the only procurement rationale captured on the record was the department's sole-source justification based on proprietary compatibility and current use.
