FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to grant a bid waiver to James K. Grant Associates in the amount of $20,000 for the Structural and Condition Assessment of the Up-Down Sawmill due to receiving fewer than three bids as a result of RFP 2022-14 in accordance with Ordinance #200-001 (rev.1) “An Ordinance Regarding Purchasing for the Town of Ledyard”
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Background:
The project is funded by grant funds from the National Park Service, as administered by the State of Connecticut, acting through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) within the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Two responses to the RFP were received. Of the two, James K. Grant Associates is the low bidder.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Finance Director Comment/Recommendation:
This request is in accordance with the Town’s purchasing policy. I am in agreement with moving it forward for Council action.
Mayor Comment/Recommendation:
I support this bid waiver. There are few engineers conducting this work and the one applicant is an approved engineer for this historic work. State grant monies must be spent by 12/2022.