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Council approves WPCA purchases, contract awards and routine financial items
Summary
Acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, the council approved payments from sanitary sewer capital funds, accepted several bids (Fleet Pump & Service, cabinet enclosures), and authorized purchases including five Motorola radios and pump rebuild kits; the council also authorized two settlement agreements and various departmental reports.
At the March 16 meeting the council, sitting as the Water Pollution Control Authority, approved a set of administrative and procurement actions including payments from Fund 490 (sanitary sewer capital) and the acceptance of a bid from Fleet Pump & Service (Ryebrook, NY) for $144,652 to supply specified equipment and services for sanitary sewer capital improvements.
Council also approved the purchase of five Motorola tri-band radios through Norcom under a state contract for $47,995.60 (funding from WPCA capital fund 130), accepted a bid for cabinet enclosures and controls at the Harris Drive pump station for $33,250, and authorized the purchase of rebuild kits for Viola sand pumps (approx. $55,465.76) from the single-source supplier noted in the WPCA administrator’s letter. Council members sought clarification about funding sources and whether the items were part of a previous ARPA/radio upgrade package; staff explained these purchases come from capital funds and the state contract exempts them from competitive bidding.
The council also voted to authorize the mayor to enter settlement agreements in two pending litigation matters (AGSV Albert Park Road Owner LLC v. City of Torington; City of Torington v. Jesus German Chimbo Sarmiento) following executive sessions. Additionally, the council accepted routine department reports, tax and sewer refunds dated March 16, 2026, and a small-cities committee price increase for a boiler replacement project ($675 increase to $11,665). All motions carried by voice vote.
Next steps: Department heads will proceed with procurement under the approved funding sources and the mayor will execute settlement documents as authorized by council votes.
