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Danbury Board of Awards Meeting - August 10, 2026

Meeting Portal — Monday, August 10, 2026
BodyDanbury, Connecticut
SessionMeeting Portal
DateMonday, August 10, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Okay, calling governor of the Board of Awards of July 29th, 2026 to order at 1003 a.m.

0:08

Uh, my name is Chick Wolker.

0:11

Uh we have all this in attendance today, Ms.

0:12

Virginia Warner, our director of human resources.

0:16

We have attorney Caitlin Bruce, assistant corporation counsel.

0:19

We have Mr.

0:19

Kent Higgins, our assistant superintendent of public utilities, we have Ms.

0:24

Debbie Gataly, assistant purchasing agent.

0:26

We have Mr.

0:26

Frank Chanteel, Director of Technology Services.

0:30

We have Mr.

0:31

Wally Albakri, our director of uh planning and zoning.

0:38

And we have Mr.

0:39

Dan Garrick, our finance director, and remotely we have Mr.

0:42

Michael Sefranek, our airport administrator.

0:45

I think I have everybody.

0:46

Okay, good.

0:47

10 items on the agenda.

0:49

Uh the first item is the bid to rehabilitate runway 1735 at the Danbury Municipal Airport.

0:56

For the record, uh we received six bids.

0:59

Uh the apparent low bidder was Empire Paving and a bids total of three million four hundred and twenty-eight thousand six hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

1:09

Uh, just note that Mr.

1:11

Niels Gonzalez, uh engineer, he's the project manager with Hoyle Tanner.

1:16

He reviewed the bids and he submitted a letter dated July 22nd, 2026, in which he recommended that the award be made to Empire Paving as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

1:28

Uh, also just want to know in his letter, he indicated that Empire's bid was 138,492 and 50 cents lower than the next bidder, and it was 321,462 50 cents lower than the engineering estimate.

1:47

So, Michael, if you're okay with that, we need a motion from you, please.

1:50

Absolutely.

1:51

I'd like to make a motion to award the bid to Empire Paving in the amount of 3,428,687.50.

2:01

All right, second.

2:03

Mr.

2:04

Garrick, uh any discussion.

2:06

Seeing none, all in favor.

2:08

I vote favorite.

2:09

Chris, I vote in favor.

2:11

Mike Sofranic in favor.

2:13

All right, motion carried unanimously.

2:15

Uh uh on corporation council.

2:25

I'll be up today, Chick to sign that.

2:27

Uh, what time are you guys closing?

2:29

Uh six.

2:31

Okay, well, I'll be up about 5 36.

2:33

Okay.

2:34

Great.

2:34

Thanks, Mike.

2:35

Thanks, guys.

2:35

Have a great day.

2:38

Okay, moving on to item number two.

2:41

Uh this is the bid for our P for testing consulting services uh for public safety, police and fire, human resources department.

2:51

And for the record, this bid was previously awarded to resource management associates.

2:56

That was for one year period.

2:57

Uh, they have award periods expired.

3:00

Uh the bid allowed for renewal for an additional year, and resource uh management has indicated that they are okay with holding their prices for that additional period.

3:09

So we need a motion for you.

3:11

So I make a motion that we uh extend RMA's contract.

3:15

Okay, second second by Mr.

3:17

Garrick.

3:18

Uh any discussion.

3:20

Seeing not all in favor.

3:25

All right, working carriers unanimously.

3:30

All right, I believe.

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Summary of Proceedings

Danbury Board of Awards Meeting - August 10, 2026

Note: The transcript records the meeting date as July 29, 2026, but the provided metadata indicates the actual meeting date is August 10, 2026. The time given in the transcript is 10:03 AM, while the metadata shows 11:30 AM UTC.

The Danbury Board of Awards convened on August 10, 2026, with the following members present: Chair (presumably Chuck Wolker), Virginia Warner (Human Resources), Caitlin Bruce (Assistant Corporation Counsel), Kent Higgins (Assistant Superintendent of Public Utilities), Debbie Gataly (Assistant Purchasing Agent), Frank Chanteel (Director of Technology Services), Wally Albakri (Director of Planning and Zoning), Dan Garrick (Finance Director), and Michael Sefranek (Airport Administrator, remote). All agenda items were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1 – Runway Rehabilitation (Danbury Municipal Airport): Awarded bid for rehabilitation of Runway 17-35 to Empire Paving in the amount of $3,428,687.50, based on engineer recommendation and lowest responsive bid among six received.
  • Item 2 – Testing Consulting Services (Public Safety/HR): Extended the existing contract with Resource Management Associates (RMA) for an additional one-year term, as previously awarded and per renewal option.
  • Item 3 – Downtown Streetscape Renaissance Phase 2B: Awarded bid to J. Apaluccio Inc. in the amount of $2,615,451.56 (subject to corporation counsel approval), based on sole bid and engineer review.
  • Item 4 – Valve Boxes and Risers (Public Utilities): Renewed annual contract with Ferguson Waterworks for an additional year on an as-needed basis.
  • Item 5 – Engineering and Air Compliance Support Services (Public Works Complex & Landfill): Awarded to TRC Engineers for $90,000, under their current on-call contract.
  • Item 6 – Scheduling Software Maintenance (Technology Services): Renewed Kronos (UKG) software maintenance under sole source for $35,019.88.
  • Item 7 – VoIP and Network Configuration Services (Technology Services): Awarded to Total Communications for $58,050 ($193.50/hour), based on state contract.
  • Item 8 – Endpoint Security Software Renewal (Technology Services): Awarded to TradeRon Security for a 36-month term at $72,675 ($24,225 annually), contingent on corporation counsel approval, under TIPS cooperative contract.
  • Item 9 – Firewall Replacement (Public Library): Awarded to TradeRon Security for a 36-month term at $23,871 ($7,957 annually), contingent on corporation counsel approval, under TIPS cooperative contract.
  • Item 10 – Emergency Communications Center Amendment #5: Approved amendment to the IXP Technology Services agreement for July 25, 2026 – July 24, 2027 at a cost of $3,056,844, with automatic renewal provisions.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were made during the meeting.

Discussion Items

Minimal discussion occurred on each item, primarily brief remarks characterizing the renewals as routine or critical. For Item 1, the engineer's recommendation was noted. For Items 3, 8, and 9, motions were made contingent on corporation counsel approval. For Item 10, the automatic renewal clause was noted.

Key Outcomes

All ten agenda items were approved unanimously by the board. The meeting adjourned following the final vote.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, calling governor of the Board of Awards of July 29th, 2026 to order at 1003 a.m. Uh, my name is Chick Wolker. Uh we have all this in attendance today, Ms. Virginia Warner, our director of human resources. We have attorney Caitlin Bruce, assistant corporation counsel. We have Mr. Kent Higgins, our assistant superintendent of public utilities, we have Ms. Debbie Gataly, assistant purchasing agent. We have Mr. Frank Chanteel, Director of Technology Services. We have Mr. Wally Albakri, our director of uh planning and zoning. And we have Mr. Dan Garrick, our finance director, and remotely we have Mr. Michael Sefranek, our airport administrator. I think I have everybody. Okay, good. 10 items on the agenda. Uh the first item is the bid to rehabilitate runway 1735 at the Danbury Municipal Airport. For the record, uh we received six bids. Uh the apparent low bidder was Empire Paving and a bids total of three million four hundred and twenty-eight thousand six hundred and eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents. Uh, just note that Mr. Niels Gonzalez, uh engineer, he's the project manager with Hoyle Tanner. He reviewed the bids and he submitted a letter dated July 22nd, 2026, in which he recommended that the award be made to Empire Paving as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Uh, also just want to know in his letter, he indicated that Empire's bid was 138,492 and 50 cents lower than the next bidder, and it was 321,462 50 cents lower than the engineering estimate. So, Michael, if you're okay with that, we need a motion from you, please. Absolutely. I'd like to make a motion to award the bid to Empire Paving in the amount of 3,428,687.50. All right, second. Mr. Garrick, uh any discussion. Seeing none, all in favor. I vote favorite. Chris, I vote in favor. Mike Sofranic in favor. All right, motion carried unanimously. Uh uh on corporation council. I'll be up today, Chick to sign that. Uh, what time are you guys closing? Uh six. Okay, well, I'll be up about 5 36. Okay. Great. Thanks, Mike. Thanks, guys. Have a great day. Okay, moving on to item number two. Uh this is the bid for our P for testing consulting services uh for public safety, police and fire, human resources department. And for the record, this bid was previously awarded to resource management associates. That was for one year period.

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