Except as otherwise required by any provision of the Connecticut
General Statutes, contracts for the purchases of personal property
or for services for the Town and/or Board of Education having a value
in excess of $25,000 shall be let by sealed, public bid by the First
Selectman or the Board of Education, as the case may be. Notwithstanding
the provisions of this section, public bidding shall not be required
for the services of attorneys at law, certified public accountants,
licensed engineers, architects, physicians or dentists.