Danbury Board of Awards approves six procurement actions, including sole‑source utility fittings and emergency HVAC repair

The Danbury City Board of Awards approved six contract actions at its Dec. 31 meeting, including a sole‑source purchase of specialized fittings, an emergency HVAC repair, and awards for lobbying, streetscape engineering and tow services.

Chip Volkin, the city's purchasing agent, opened the meeting at 10:02 a.m. and said the board received two proposals for state‑level lobbying services. Both incumbent firms agreed to hold annual pricing at $30,000 and to keep the same price for a first renewal year; the board voted to award both incumbents as presented.

The board also approved a contract modification and task order for phase 2B bid documents on the Downtown Danbury Streetscape Renaissance project. Volkin said Martinez Couch Associates (MCA) proposed to prepare the Phase 2B bid package under its on‑call contract with the city for an estimated $16,938.60; the board approved the award and the charge code for the work was placed on the record.

For annual tow services for city vehicles, the fire and public works departments recommended Moduleski's Towing and Storage based on past usage and projected cost; the board approved awarding annual tow services to Moduleski's.

Public utilities requested a sole‑source purchase of JCM push line stop fittings manufactured to fit Danbury's 30‑inch and 36‑inch water mains. The requisition named Rangeline Capping Services as the sole supplier and quoted a total of $94,834.00. The board approved the sole‑source award to Rangeline.

The board approved a pass‑through replacement of a submersible pump at the Turn Road pump station. The requisition, processed under the city's operating agreement with Veolia Water, quoted $43,135 for Fleet Pumps and Services Group to supply and install the pump.

Separately, the board approved an emergency time‑and‑materials contract with McKinney Mechanical to address heating and cooling failures at a city facility. The quoted amount on the requisition was $124,798, which included an estimated $10,000 allowance for Honeywell to rewire controls; the board approved proceeding with time‑and‑materials work with allowances for bond and prevailing wage as required.

Votes at a glance: all motions described above carried on recorded voice votes during the meeting; the transcript records the board voting in favor on each item and several instances where the chair announced that motions carried unanimously.

The board adjourned regular business after the six items; staff were instructed to process purchase orders and requisitions as appropriate.