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Selectmen approve bid waiver to piggyback Seymour Sealing contract for chip-sealing
Summary
The board approved a bid waiver to use Seymour Sealing’s Shelton contract for town chip-sealing work, citing longstanding local experience with Seymour and concerns about inferior product bids; public works said the company would stand behind prior work.
The board discussed and approved a bid waiver allowing the town to piggyback on Seymour Sealing’s contract in Shelton for chip-sealing work. Public works staff explained that Seymour has provided reliable service for Southbury since 2012, that an alternate low bidder previously offered an inferior product, and that piggybacking on a neighboring town’s contract avoids exposing Southbury to inferior outcomes.
Board members sought clarity on warranty practice and prior follow-up when a job did not perform as expected. Public works said Seymour has returned to correct issues previously—‘‘they're replacing that free of charge this year’’ after a road section had problems following a low-temperature application—and that while piggybacking should not be routine for all town purchases, it is reasonable in this unique case. The waiver was approved by voice vote.
