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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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Transcript — Verbatim
0:20

Okay, this is the Board of Awards for Wednesday, July 1st, 2026.

0:26

Calling the meeting order at 10.04 a.m.

0:28

My name's Chip Vope.

0:30

I'm the purchasing agent.

0:31

We have with us an attendance today.

0:33

Attorney Tracy Norris, our assistant corporation counsel.

0:36

We have Mr.

0:36

Tim Nolan, our superintendent of public services.

0:40

Mrs.

0:40

Cara Funti, our assistant finance director.

0:42

We have Miss Debbie Natale, Assistant Purchasing Agent.

0:45

We have Mr.

0:46

Sean Hanley, Superintendent of Public Buildings.

0:49

We have Mr.

0:50

Waleed Albakri, our director of uh planning and zoning.

0:54

And remotely, we have Chief Rittenauer from the police department.

0:58

I think I have everybody.

1:01

Okay, we have eight items on the agenda.

1:08

Eight items on the agenda.

1:09

The first item, uh construction inspection services for downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project, Phase 2B, Planning Department.

1:18

And for the record, uh Mr.

1:20

L.

1:21

Backry submitted a proposal letter from GM2.

1:24

Uh this is dated uh June 29th, 2026.

1:28

Uh, this is to have the subject services provided.

1:31

Uh the estimated amount is 296,256.

1:36

And GM2 is proposed as well for their current on call contract with the city of Danbury.

1:41

So we need a motion from you, please.

1:43

Oh, I would like to have a motion to award the contact for uh massage inspection for GM2 for the total amount of 296,000.

1:53

2506.

1:56

Uh for the contact for uh phase two B of downtown.

2:03

Okay.

2:03

I second motion.

2:04

Second by Ms.

2:05

Ponte, and just for the record, I'm gonna read any uh charge code that would give her this is uh snap 2020 dot 3041, yeah, 7000 dot 058601.

2:16

Old charge code, but we'll uh MSC is also sure.

2:21

We might actually we would use it, but this would actually be submitted to the state, so we'll get the infus for the money.

2:28

But for now, I don't have an actual code for what the last siblings so the state may reimburse.

2:34

I I actually have communication this morning, and what we have qualifies for the embersement by the state.

2:40

Okay, good.

2:41

All right.

2:42

Okay, so we have motion or second.

2:44

We have some discussion.

2:45

Any further discussion?

2:47

Seeing none, all in favor.

2:50

Tracy.

2:51

What is up there in favor?

2:53

All right, motion carries.

2:54

You're all set.

2:56

Oh, I'm good.

2:58

All right, happy fourth.

3:00

Uh chief, oh, you already got a visual.

3:02

We got a visual.

3:04

Yeah, yes.

3:06

I'm good.

3:07

Look fresh.

3:09

You look cool.

3:12

Uh okay.

3:13

So second item is this is the bid for this and install emergency vehicle equipment, please and fire.

3:19

Uh, for the record, this is an annual unit price bid uh for work to be performed on an as needed basis.

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Summary of Proceedings

Danbury Board of Awards Meeting - August 10, 2026

The Board of Awards met on August 10, 2026 to consider eight proposals, bids, and contract awards across multiple city departments. All eight items were approved, with no public comments or testimony. The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. by Purchasing Agent Chip Vope.

Approved Awards

  • Construction Inspection Services – Downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project, Phase 2B (Planning Department): Motion to award to GM2 at an estimated amount of $296,256 (proposal letter dated June 29, 2026). The project qualifies for state reimbursement.

  • Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installation (Police and Fire): Motion to extend the annual unit-price contract with Fleet Auto Supply for one additional year, as the prior term expired June 30, 2026 and Fleet Auto agreed to hold current prices.

  • Purchase of Freightliner 114 SD Plus Tandem Axle Dump Truck (Forestry Department): Motion to award to Freightliner of Hartford at a quoted cost of $324,664.02, under the state of Connecticut contract (proposal dated June 22, 2026).

  • Treated Road Salt – 2026-2027 Season (Highway): Motion to award to Morton Salt at $101.06 per ton delivered, based on the Capitol Region Council of Governments bid. The city received five bids for the region.

  • Tree Services (Public Works): Motion to award to Bart's Tree, the apparent low bidder and incumbent provider, under an annual unit-price contract. Three bids were received.

  • Annual Purchase of Tires and Related Tire Services (Various Departments): Motion to award tire supply under the state contract to Ballard Nelly (Goodyear) and Pete's Tire Barn (Bridgestone), and tire services under the city's RFQ to both vendors. Two responses were received for services, and rates compared favorably to state rates.

  • Plumbing Service Rates (Public Buildings): Motion to award to the incumbent provider (transcribed as "sell the tour plumbing") under an annual time-and-material contract. Two bids were received.

  • Alarm Monitoring and Related Services (Public Buildings): Motion to award to the incumbent provider (transcribed as "Pie Barker/United Alarm"). The new bid includes proportional increases in monitoring fees and labor rates; only one bid was received.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions were passed. Votes for items 1 through 7 were unanimous. The transcript for item 8 records "Aye" followed by "Opposed," making the final tally ambiguous, though no defeat was declared.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, this is the Board of Awards for Wednesday, July 1st, 2026. Calling the meeting order at 10.04 a.m. My name's Chip Vope. I'm the purchasing agent. We have with us an attendance today. Attorney Tracy Norris, our assistant corporation counsel. We have Mr. Tim Nolan, our superintendent of public services. Mrs. Cara Funti, our assistant finance director. We have Miss Debbie Natale, Assistant Purchasing Agent. We have Mr. Sean Hanley, Superintendent of Public Buildings. We have Mr. Waleed Albakri, our director of uh planning and zoning. And remotely, we have Chief Rittenauer from the police department. I think I have everybody. Okay, we have eight items on the agenda. Eight items on the agenda. The first item, uh construction inspection services for downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance Project, Phase 2B, Planning Department. And for the record, uh Mr. L. Backry submitted a proposal letter from GM2. Uh this is dated uh June 29th, 2026. Uh, this is to have the subject services provided. Uh the estimated amount is 296,256. And GM2 is proposed as well for their current on call contract with the city of Danbury. So we need a motion from you, please. Oh, I would like to have a motion to award the contact for uh massage inspection for GM2 for the total amount of 296,000. 2506. Uh for the contact for uh phase two B of downtown. Okay. I second motion. Second by Ms. Ponte, and just for the record, I'm gonna read any uh charge code that would give her this is uh snap 2020 dot 3041, yeah, 7000 dot 058601. Old charge code, but we'll uh MSC is also sure. We might actually we would use it, but this would actually be submitted to the state, so we'll get the infus for the money. But for now, I don't have an actual code for what the last siblings so the state may reimburse. I I actually have communication this morning, and what we have qualifies for the embersement by the state. Okay, good. All right. Okay, so we have motion or second. We have some discussion. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor. Tracy. What is up there in favor? All right, motion carries. You're all set. Oh, I'm good.

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