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Transportation Committee Meeting: May 18, 2026 – Desman Contract Amendment Approval

Board of Representatives — Monday, May 18, 2026

BodyStamford, Connecticut

SessionBoard of Representatives

DateMonday, May 18, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:00

Uh thank you.

0:01

Um I'll call the meeting to order.

0:03

Um this is the uh transportation committee meeting.

0:06

It is Monday, May 18th at 6 30 uh 6 31 p.m.

0:11

Um Sheila, if you could call the do the roll call here for me.

0:18

Sure.

0:18

Representative Adams.

0:20

Present.

0:21

Representative Gilbride.

0:23

She's not on here.

0:25

Representative.

0:28

Present.

0:30

Representative.

0:35

Present.

0:36

Representative Sanford?

0:39

Present.

0:39

Representative Shore?

0:41

Present.

0:42

Representative Star?

0:44

Present.

0:45

Representative Weathers.

0:47

Present.

0:48

Representative Weirs?

0:50

Present.

0:57

That's it.

0:59

I also see as an attendee we have Representative.

1:08

Yeah, moving him over now.

1:10

Thank you.

1:12

Did I miss anybody else?

1:17

I don't believe so.

1:19

So we have one item on the agenda.

1:22

This is an approval.

1:25

It's item T32.004.

1:28

This is the first amendment to Desmond to the Desmond contract for on call engineering.

1:35

Um consulting services for city parking facilities, RFP, uh 813.

1:42

Um, so um Thomas, are you gonna be discussing this for us?

1:50

I will in Luke's absence the best I can, but I'll be honest, I don't know as much as he does.

1:59

So I'll do my best.

2:01

Okay.

2:02

I think it's pretty uh pr pretty straightforward item.

2:05

It's a it's a renewal of an extension of an existing contract, correct?

2:11

Yes, these are the consultants that do design work for the city's garages whenever there's projects or issues that pop up.

2:20

And I believe what I was told it is just basically an extension of an existing contract.

2:26

And I is this specifically for the 888 garage, or is it for other garages as well?

2:33

I'm pretty sure it's for any garage that needs attention that makes it pretty versatile.

2:39

It's not specific to one location.

2:42

Okay.

2:47

So I take it there's not like a formal presentation.

2:50

I know Luke felt badly that he wasn't able to uh to be on the colleys um as a personal day today.

2:56

Um I don't think it was for specific design at the moment.

3:00

Yeah, it's mainly just to get the contract active again so we could pursue other projects.

3:06

So there's not there's nothing like specific that I'm aware of that we're working on in the moment.

3:13

Okay, I see uh Chris Delaselva has a uh has a hand up.

3:32

Doesn't look like you're muted.

3:39

I don't know if that was a mistake.

3:41

Chris Delaselva.

3:49

Okay.

3:50

Um I'm gonna go to Representative Adams.

3:54

Yes.

3:54

Uh uh, Tom.

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Summary of Proceedings

Transportation Committee Meeting – May 18, 2026: Desman Contract Amendment

The Transportation Committee of the Stamford Board of Representatives held a remote special meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 6:31 p.m. (called to order at 6:31 p.m., adjourned at 6:40 p.m.). The sole agenda item was approval of the 1st Amendment to Desman’s on‑call engineering consulting contract for city parking facilities (RFP 813). The committee voted unanimously 8‑0‑0 to approve.

Discussion Items

Item T32.004 – 1st Amendment to Desman Contract: The amendment adds the Government Center garage project and its design work to the existing contract, extends the contract by one additional year (original expiration September 8, 2026), updates Desman’s hourly rates, and incorporates the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation standard specifications. The original contract had not required Board of Representatives approval because annual spending was under $100,000; with the Government Center project, spending will exceed that threshold, necessitating board approval. The Board of Finance had already approved the amendment 5‑0‑0 on May 14, 2026.
Clarifications: Assistant Corporation Counsel Chris Dellaselva explained the addition of the Government Center garage project to the contract and the reason for seeking approval. Director of Transportation Tom Turk, filling in for Luke Buttenwieser, noted the contract is for on‑call services across multiple garages and lots, including Bill Street, Summer Street, Bell Street, Glenbrook train station, Springdale train station, and East Main parking lot. Representative Adams inquired about the scope, confirming the Government Center is a new addition.

Key Outcomes

Vote: The committee approved the amendment by a unanimous voice vote of 8‑0‑0 (Reps. Wirz, Stone, Adams, Hughes, Pelliccia, Sandford, Shore, and Weathers in favor; Rep. Gilbride absent/excused). No public testimony was offered.
Next Steps: The amendment will proceed to the full Board of Representatives for final approval, as it is the second stop after the Board of Finance.

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