Board of Awards Meeting Summary - June 28, 2026
Board of Awards Meeting Summary - June 28, 2026
This meeting of the Danbury Board of Awards was convened on June 28, 2026 (though the transcript indicates June 10, 2026; the official date is used per instruction). Board members present included Chipotle (chair), Attorney Tracy Norris, Superintendent Sean Hanley, Assistant Purchasing Agent Deputy Valley, Superintendent of Construction Services Tom Hughes, Finance Director Dan Garrick, and remotely, Tax Assessor Donna Murphy. Three agenda items were considered and all motions passed unanimously.
Discussion Items
- Technical Assistance for 2027 Revaluation (Assessor's Office): Donna Murphy submitted a proposal from Equality Valuation Services for $500,000, the same cost as the 2022 revaluation. A sole source justification was provided, citing full integration of Equality's camera system with the city's assessor, planning, and permitting workflows. Switching vendors would require replacing the camera system and rebuilding integrations, causing significant cost and operational disruption. The board approved the sole source award contingent on an acceptable agreement.
- Engineering Services for Kennedy Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation (Construction Services): Tom Hughes submitted a proposal from RHS Consulting Design for $27,776 (lump sum) for shop and working drawing review and design services during construction for the rehabilitation of Kennedy Avenue Bridge 04176 over Stone River. The board awarded the additional services to RHS as the engineer of record. A charge code was provided: BR Kennedy .3041-7000-047503.
- Replacement Boilers for Danbury High School (Public Buildings): Sean Hanley submitted a requisition from McKenney Mechanical for $96,020 to furnish two Campus Avenger ARN 1500 boilers (no installation). These are specialized units requiring factory-authorized start. Purchasing through McKenney, who will later install the boilers, ensures proper coordination, warranty maintenance, and avoids responsibility gaps. The board awarded the contract to McKenney Mechanical. The boilers replace two in G Wing that had issues; installation will occur later.
Key Outcomes
- Motion 1 (Revaluation): Moved by Donna Murphy, seconded by Dan Garrick, to award Equality Valuation Services as a sole source for technical assistance with the 2027 revaluation, contingent on an acceptable agreement. Passed unanimously.
- Motion 2 (Bridge Engineering): Moved by Tom Hughes, seconded by Dan Garrick, to award RHS Consulting Design $27,776 for engineering services. Passed unanimously.
- Motion 3 (Boilers): Moved by Sean Hanley, seconded by Dan Garrick, to award McKenney Mechanical $96,020 for furnishing two boilers. Passed unanimously.
- Adjournment: Moved and seconded, passed unanimously.
Note on Date Discrepancy: The transcript states the meeting was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, but the official date provided for this summary is June 28, 2026. The summary uses the latter as instructed.
Meeting Transcript
Okay, this is the Board of Awards for Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, calling the meeting to order at 1001 a.m. My name is Chipotle on the coaching agent. We have with us an attendance today, attorney Tracy Norris, System Corporation Council. We have Mr. Sean Hanley, Superintendent of Public Buildings, we have Ms. Deputy Valley, assistant purchasing agent, we have Mr. Tom Hughes, superintendent of construction services. We have Mr. Dan Garrick, our finance director, and remotely, we have Ms. Donna Murphy, our tax assessor. We have three items on the agenda. The first item is technical assistance with the 2027 revaluation for the assessor. And for the record, Ms. Murphy submitted a proposal letter from equality valuation services. This is a dated May 28, 2026. This is to provide the subject services and the total amount of $500,000. In their proposal, equality indicated that this cost is the same cost that they charged us when they did the 2022 revaluation. Along with the proposal letter, Ms. Miller included the sole source justification. And I'm going to just give some of the highlight for the record. It's indicated that the city of Danbury used the uh is using the equality camera system, which is fully integrated across the assessor's office planning and permitting. Because the revaluation uh must be performed using the existing camera environment. Only equality can provide services fully compatible with the city's valuation models, parcel parcel history, GIS layers, and permitting workflows. It's also noted that equality successfully did perform in 22 or 2022 citywide revaluation using the same platform, and therefore already has knowledge of Danbury's parcel characteristics and valuation structure. And if we were to switch vendors, that would require replacing the camera system and rebuilding integrations, which would result in some significant cost and operational disruption during the reveal cycle. So Ms. Murphy, if I said all that correctly, we need a motion from you, please. Sir, I move toward the proposed services, the equality valuation services as a sole source for the reasons indicated, contingent upon execution of an acceptable agreement. All right. Second, seconded by Mr. Garrick. Any discussion. See none all in favor. Okay, Garrett, no vote in favor. Okay, so nice number. All right, motion carried unanimously. You're all set, Donna. Great. Thank you so much. All right, thank you. Yeah, bye-bye. Moving on to item number two. Uh engineering services for shop and working drawing review and design services during construction for the rehabilitation of Kennedy Avenue Bridge 04176 over Stone River for Construction Services Department. And for the record, Mr. Hughes submitting a proposal letter from RHS Consulting Design. This is dated June 4th, 2026. This is to provide the subject services. The lump sum is 27,776. Make a motion that we award the additional services to our HS as the engineer of record for the Kennedy Avenue Brief reimplement. Okay.
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