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Board of Awards Meeting - January 25, 2026

Meeting Portal — Sunday, January 25, 2026
BodyDanbury, Connecticut
SessionMeeting Portal
DateSunday, January 25, 2026
StatusFILED
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Okay, this is the Board of Awards for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, calling the meeting to order at 10.02 a.m.

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Uh, my name's Chip Walker, the purchase agent.

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We have with us an attendance today, Mr.

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Ken Higgins, our assistant public utility superintendent, and attorney Gracie Norris, assistant preparation counsel.

0:20

We have Mr.

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Tim Nolan, Superintendent of Public Services.

0:23

We have Mr.

0:24

Jason Nova, Communications Advisor for the Mayor's Office, Ms.

0:28

Debbie Natalie, our assistant purchasing agent, uh, Mr.

0:31

Sean Hanley, Superintendent of Public Buildings.

0:34

We have Mr.

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Walee Albacri, our director of planning and zoning.

0:38

And we have Mrs.

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Carol Fronties, our assistant finance director.

0:43

Everybody, nobody remote.

0:44

Uh we have six items on the agenda.

0:46

Uh, the first item was the bid was the RFP for state lobbying services.

0:51

And for the record, uh, we received uh two new proposals.

0:55

They were from the two incumbents, uh, Sullivan La Shane and the Capitol Pill Group.

1:01

Uh, both of these firms have agreed to uh hold their current uh pricing of $30,000 per year each.

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And they've also agreed that if the city were to extend for the first renewal year, that they would hold that $30,000 price for the renewal year also.

1:18

So if you're okay with that, we need a motion from you to award to them.

1:22

I uh motion to award both Capital Hue and Solomon Ching.

1:27

We continue to contingent on agreement.

1:30

Okay.

1:31

I second second by Ms.

1:33

Trunty.

1:33

Any discussion?

1:34

Seeing none, all in favor.

1:39

Jason Nova would have all right, motion carriers unanimously.

1:42

They're all set, Jason.

1:43

You're welcome to stay.

1:44

I'll stick around with that.

1:46

Uh second item, uh, engineering services for downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project, City Project 1813, scope modification, preparation of phase two B bid package, planning and zoning.

1:59

And for the record, Mr.

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Backry submitted a uh proposal letter.

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This is from Martinez Couch Associates, MCA as they're known.

2:07

Uh, this is dated December 15th, 2025.

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Uh, this is to provide the subject services, the total estimated cost, $16,938.60.

2:19

And uh MCA has proposed this work for their current on call contract with the city of Danbury.

2:26

Motion to award a total of 16 cellar, 976 and 60 so MCE or fees to be of the downtown project uh guarding the okay and some communication.

2:45

Okay, that's 938.60.

2:47

That's their 2009 uh 16, 93860.

2:51

Okay, minus it.

2:52

So yeah.

2:53

That's okay.

2:54

And that's going to be further on call contract.

2:56

Okay.

2:57

Second by Ms.

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Prunty.

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And then just for the record, Mr.

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Albackri advised that the uh charge code for this work will be uh SNAP 2020.3041-7,000.058601.

3:11

Okay.

3:12

Uh any discussion.

3:14

See none, all in favor.

3:15

Okay, I'm in favor.

3:20

Thank you.

3:20

Are you in favor?

3:22

We have to find a paid one.

3:24

All right, carriage unanimously.

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Summary of Proceedings

Board of Awards Meeting - January 25, 2026

Note: The transcript provided identifies the meeting date as December 31, 2025, but the summary is directed to use January 25, 2026 per the instruction.

The Danbury Board of Awards, chaired by Purchasing Agent Chip Walker, convened on January 25, 2026, to consider six agenda items. All motions were approved unanimously, with attendance including Ken Higgins, Gracie Norris, Tim Nolan, Jason Nova, Debbie Natalie, Sean Hanley, Walee Albacri, and Carol Fronties.

1. RFP for State Lobbying Services

  • Action: Awarded to two incumbent firms: Sullivan La Shane and the Capitol Pill Group (spelled as transcribed).
  • Details: Each firm agreed to maintain the current pricing of $30,000 per year and to hold that price for the first renewal year if the city extends the contract.
  • Motion & Vote: Motion to award to both firms, contingent on agreement. Seconded by Ms. Prunty. All in favor. Unanimous.

2. Engineering Services for Downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project (City Project 1813)

  • Action: Awarded to Martinez Couch Associates (MCA) for preparation of the Phase 2B bid package.
  • Details: Total estimated cost: $16,938.60. Work to be performed under MCA's existing on-call contract with the city. The charge code (SNAP 2020.3041-7,000.058601) was provided by Director of Planning and Zoning Walee Albacri.
  • Motion & Vote: Motion to award $16,938.60 to MCA. Seconded by Ms. Prunty. All in favor. Unanimous.

3. RQ for Tow Services for City-Owned Vehicles and Trucks

  • Action: Awarded to Modzelewski's Towing and Storage.
  • Details: This is an annual fee schedule type bid. Three bids were received and reviewed by the Fire Department and Public Works. Although Modzelewski's unit prices were slightly higher than Grand Prix Motors, Grand Prix included a mileage fee that would make the total cost higher. Modzelewski's was the low bidder when considering overall projected costs.
  • Motion & Vote: Motion to award the competitive bid to Modzelewski's Towing and Storage. Seconded by Ms. Prunty. All in favor. Unanimous.

4. Purchase of JCM Push Line Stop Fittings (Public Utilities Department)

  • Action: Awarded to Range Line Capping Services (sole source).
  • Details: Total quoted cost: $94,834.00. The fittings are specialized for Danbury's 30-inch and 36-inch water mains, and a sole source justification was provided.
  • Motion & Vote: Motion to award to Range Line Capping Services for two or four JCM push line stop fittings. Seconded by Ms. Prunty. All in favor. Unanimous.

5. Replacement of Flygt Submersible Pump at Turner Road Pump Station (Public Utilities)

  • Action: Awarded to Fleet Pumps & Services Group.
  • Details: Total requested amount: $43,135.00. The work is to be performed per Veolia Water's operating agreement with the city. Fleet Pump is the authorized Flygt submersible pump dealer for Connecticut, and the quote is a pass-through of the actual cost.
  • Motion & Vote: Motion to award to Fleet Pumps & Services Group. Seconded by Ms. Prunty. All in favor. Unanimous.

6. Replacement of Rooftop Unit at Ellsworth Avenue School (Public Buildings Department)

  • Action: Awarded to McKinney Mechanical under existing time and material bid for HVAC services.
  • Details: Total quoted cost: $124,798.00, including $10,000 for Honeywell to rewire the computer system. The replacement is an emergency because the school wing currently has barely any heat and will lack cooling unless the unit is ordered immediately. The motion includes an allowance for prevailing wages and a bond.
  • Motion & Vote: Motion to award to McKinney Mechanical for time and material, with allowance for prevailing wages and bond, and to continue the existing agreement. Seconded by Ms. Prunty. All in favor. Unanimous.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, this is the Board of Awards for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, calling the meeting to order at 10.02 a.m. Uh, my name's Chip Walker, the purchase agent. We have with us an attendance today, Mr. Ken Higgins, our assistant public utility superintendent, and attorney Gracie Norris, assistant preparation counsel. We have Mr. Tim Nolan, Superintendent of Public Services. We have Mr. Jason Nova, Communications Advisor for the Mayor's Office, Ms. Debbie Natalie, our assistant purchasing agent, uh, Mr. Sean Hanley, Superintendent of Public Buildings. We have Mr. Walee Albacri, our director of planning and zoning. And we have Mrs. Carol Fronties, our assistant finance director. Everybody, nobody remote. Uh we have six items on the agenda. Uh, the first item was the bid was the RFP for state lobbying services. And for the record, uh, we received uh two new proposals. They were from the two incumbents, uh, Sullivan La Shane and the Capitol Pill Group. Uh, both of these firms have agreed to uh hold their current uh pricing of $30,000 per year each. And they've also agreed that if the city were to extend for the first renewal year, that they would hold that $30,000 price for the renewal year also. So if you're okay with that, we need a motion from you to award to them. I uh motion to award both Capital Hue and Solomon Ching. We continue to contingent on agreement. Okay. I second second by Ms. Trunty. Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor. Jason Nova would have all right, motion carriers unanimously. They're all set, Jason. You're welcome to stay. I'll stick around with that. Uh second item, uh, engineering services for downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project, City Project 1813, scope modification, preparation of phase two B bid package, planning and zoning. And for the record, Mr. Backry submitted a uh proposal letter. This is from Martinez Couch Associates, MCA as they're known. Uh, this is dated December 15th, 2025. Uh, this is to provide the subject services, the total estimated cost, $16,938.60. And uh MCA has proposed this work for their current on call contract with the city of Danbury. Motion to award a total of 16 cellar, 976 and 60 so MCE or fees to be of the downtown project uh guarding the okay and some communication. Okay, that's 938.60. That's their 2009 uh 16, 93860. Okay, minus it. So yeah. That's okay. And that's going to be further on call contract. Okay. Second by Ms. Prunty.

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