Purchasing & Administrative Services

PurchasingContractThe Purchasing and Administrative Services Department reports directly to the First Selectman and is responsible for all purchasing and administrative services for Town Government.

Purchasing & Administrative Services – COVID-19 Updates

UPDATE 7/30/2020: By appointment only, the Purchasing Department will be accepting hand delivered bids/proposals.  Call (203) 622-7881 or send an email to schedule an appointment.  

UPDATE 5/19/2020: Until further notice, the Purchasing Department will not be holding public bid openings.  All tabulations will be posted to the website as soon as possible. 

Meeting rooms will remain closed to the public until further notice.  Previously scheduled reservations are cancelled until further notice.

The Purchasing & Administrative Services Department will be updating this page regularly.

Please check the Public Bidding page for any addenda posted regarding our current RFB/RFP's.


Frequently Asked Questions of Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak

How do I contact the Purchasing & Administrative Services Department?


How do I obtain a posted RFB/RFP?


How will I know the bid results if the bid openings are now closed to the public?

  • All bid results on opened projects may be viewed on the RFB & RFP Tabulations page.  We will work diligently to post them as soon as possible.


How do I submit my contact information to be added to the vendor notification list?

  • Please provide your information via email.  Include the name of the company, a complete mailing address, and the services/products the company offers.
  • You may also sign up for RFB/RFP email notification alerts.  Visit the Public Bidding page and select “Sign Up” at the top of the page.


I have been awarded a contract and need to sign it, how will this be handled?

  • At this time contracts are being mailed out for signature.  Signed contracts shall be returned by USPS mail, or an overnight delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc).


How do I request a meeting room?

  • Meeting rooms will remain closed to the public until further notice.  Previously scheduled reservations are cancelled until further notice.  For future date requests please view the Town Hall Meeting Room Facility Policy and application on our Administrative Services page.