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Danbury Board of Awards Meeting - March 18, 2026

Meeting Portal — Sunday, March 22, 2026
BodyDanbury, Connecticut
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DateSunday, March 22, 2026
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This is the Board of Awards for Wednesday, March 18th, 2026.

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Calling the meeting to order at 10.04 a.m.

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Uh, my name's Chip Bolkia.

0:11

I'm a purchase agent.

0:13

We have with us an attendance today, Ms.

0:14

Kara Prunty, our assistant finance director, Mr.

0:17

Tim Nolan, Superintendent of Public Services, Mr.

0:20

Dan Petrovich, our assistant city engineer, uh, Ms.

0:24

Debbie Natalie, assistant purchasing agent, Mr.

0:26

Kent Higgins, our assistant uh superintendent of public utilities, and attorney Tracy Norris, assistant corporation counsel.

0:34

Nobody remotely.

0:35

So we're all here.

0:36

We have four items on the agenda.

0:38

Uh the first item is our bid for on-call environmental consultants.

0:41

And just for the record, we previously awarded this uh bid to four firms.

0:45

It was for an initial three-year term, an option to renew for an additional two-year term.

0:50

Uh the contract that's been executed, the levels for the fee schedules to be that were included in the initial award uh to be changed annually, subject to city damp approval.

1:01

Uh Mr.

1:02

Eric Moss, the senior vice president of Fusar O'Neill sent an email on March 5th, 2026, in which he was requesting approval of a new fee schedule that he had attached.

1:12

I don't believe you reviewed it.

1:14

Yep.

1:14

And acceptable.

1:15

Yes, I'd like to make a motion to um amend um the hourly rates for Fuss Neil's on-call contract.

1:22

Uh, we're gonna submit rates.

1:24

Okay.

1:25

Uh seconded by Mrs.

1:26

Prunty.

1:27

Uh any discussion.

1:29

Seeing none, all in favor.

1:31

Carrie Prontier vote in favor.

1:33

Tracy No assignment in favor.

1:34

Any picture which I moved in favor?

1:35

All right, motion carriers names.

1:37

Uh moving on number two, uh, purchase of three 2027 Western Star 47x trucks with stainless steel dump bodies, plows, and spreaders.

1:47

Highway department.

1:49

And for the record, the highway department submitted a requisition.

1:52

This is made out of the freightliner of Hartford.

1:55

Uh, this is to purchase the subject trucks.

1:57

Uh, the total uh the unit cost quarter was 312, 874 and 97 cents.

2:05

Uh total was 938,624.91 cents.

2:10

And uh Freightliner Department, Hartford quoted this for the current Daimler source flow government cooperative contract.

2:16

So I make a motion to award to freight line for three trucks or uh the stated price as uh for source wall.

2:26

Okay.

2:28

Second by Ms.

2:29

Prunty.

2:29

This will be a purchase order.

2:31

Any discussion?

2:32

Say not all in favor.

2:37

Tim Nolan, I vote in favor.

2:38

All right, motion carriers names and keep looking over there for your number.

2:44

All right, uh item number three, purchase of four 2026 Ford F 350, 4x4 trucks with plow assemblies for the highway department.

2:54

And again for the record, the highway department submitted a requisition.

2:57

This is man at the generous Ford.

2:59

This is to purchase the subject war trucks.

3:02

Uh the total quoted unit cost 58,979 and 65 cents.

3:09

Uh total uh lump sum cost 235,918 and 60 cents.

3:16

And generosford accorded this for their current state of Connecticut contract award.

3:20

Uh make a motion to award to generous Ford for the state contract uh for the state price.

3:28

Okay.

3:31

Ms.

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Summary of Proceedings

Danbury Board of Awards Meeting - March 18, 2026

The Danbury Board of Awards met on March 18, 2026, at 10:04 AM, chaired by Purchasing Agent Chip Bolkia. The board approved four items, including contract amendments, vehicle purchases, and engineering services, all by unanimous vote. Attendance included Assistant Finance Director Kara Prunty, Superintendent of Public Services Tim Nolan, Assistant City Engineer Dan Petrovich, Assistant Purchasing Agent Debbie Natalie, Assistant Superintendent of Public Utilities Kent Higgins, and Assistant Corporation Counsel Tracy Norris.

Consent Calendar

  • None identified; all items were discussed individually.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None provided.

Discussion Items

  • Approval of Fee Schedule Amendment for Fuss & O'Neill Environmental Consultants: Chip Bolkia noted that Fuss & O'Neill, previously awarded a bid for on-call environmental consulting services (initial three-year term with a two-year renewal option), requested a new fee schedule via email from Senior Vice President Eric Moss on March 5, 2026. The board reviewed and found the rates acceptable. A motion to approve the amended hourly rates was made by Chip Bolkia, seconded by Kara Prunty, and carried unanimously.
  • Purchase of Three 2027 Western Star 47X Trucks for Highway Department: The board approved the purchase of three 2027 Western Star 47X trucks with stainless steel dump bodies, plows, and spreaders from Freightliner of Hartford at a unit cost of $312,874.97, totaling $938,624.91. The purchase was made under the Daimler Sourcewell government cooperative contract. A motion to award to Freightliner was made by Chip Bolkia, seconded by Kara Prunty, and carried unanimously.
  • Purchase of Four 2026 Ford F-350 Trucks for Highway Department: The board approved the purchase of four 2026 Ford F-350 4x4 trucks with plow assemblies from Generous Ford at a unit cost of $58,979.65, totaling $235,918.60, under the state of Connecticut contract. A motion to award to Generous Ford was made, seconded by Kara Prunty, and carried unanimously.
  • Engineering Services for Comprehensive Sewer Evaluation: The board awarded a contract to Tata and Howard for comprehensive sewer evaluation services in two phases: Phase 1 (sewer flow monitoring) at $417,000 and Phase 2 (sewer flow analysis) at $332,600, for a total not to exceed $750,000. This was under their existing on-call services contract with the city. A motion to award was made by Chip Bolkia, seconded by Kara Prunty, and carried unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Fee Schedule Approved: Unanimous approval of Fuss & O'Neill's new hourly rates for on-call environmental consulting.
  • Vehicle Purchases Approved: Unanimous approval for purchase of three Western Star trucks ($938,624.91) and four Ford F-350 trucks ($235,918.60).
  • Sewer Evaluation Contract Awarded: Unanimous award to Tata and Howard for comprehensive sewer evaluation services up to $750,000.

Meeting Transcript

This is the Board of Awards for Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Calling the meeting to order at 10.04 a.m. Uh, my name's Chip Bolkia. I'm a purchase agent. We have with us an attendance today, Ms. Kara Prunty, our assistant finance director, Mr. Tim Nolan, Superintendent of Public Services, Mr. Dan Petrovich, our assistant city engineer, uh, Ms. Debbie Natalie, assistant purchasing agent, Mr. Kent Higgins, our assistant uh superintendent of public utilities, and attorney Tracy Norris, assistant corporation counsel. Nobody remotely. So we're all here. We have four items on the agenda. Uh the first item is our bid for on-call environmental consultants. And just for the record, we previously awarded this uh bid to four firms. It was for an initial three-year term, an option to renew for an additional two-year term. Uh the contract that's been executed, the levels for the fee schedules to be that were included in the initial award uh to be changed annually, subject to city damp approval. Uh Mr. Eric Moss, the senior vice president of Fusar O'Neill sent an email on March 5th, 2026, in which he was requesting approval of a new fee schedule that he had attached. I don't believe you reviewed it. Yep. And acceptable. Yes, I'd like to make a motion to um amend um the hourly rates for Fuss Neil's on-call contract. Uh, we're gonna submit rates. Okay. Uh seconded by Mrs. Prunty. Uh any discussion. Seeing none, all in favor. Carrie Prontier vote in favor. Tracy No assignment in favor. Any picture which I moved in favor? All right, motion carriers names. Uh moving on number two, uh, purchase of three 2027 Western Star 47x trucks with stainless steel dump bodies, plows, and spreaders. Highway department. And for the record, the highway department submitted a requisition. This is made out of the freightliner of Hartford. Uh, this is to purchase the subject trucks. Uh, the total uh the unit cost quarter was 312, 874 and 97 cents. Uh total was 938,624.91 cents. And uh Freightliner Department, Hartford quoted this for the current Daimler source flow government cooperative contract. So I make a motion to award to freight line for three trucks or uh the stated price as uh for source wall. Okay. Second by Ms. Prunty. This will be a purchase order. Any discussion? Say not all in favor. Tim Nolan, I vote in favor. All right, motion carriers names and keep looking over there for your number.

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