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Committee forwards $2.78M Yankee Doodle Garage repair contract to council

Norwalk City Economic and Community Development Committee · July 7, 2026
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Summary

The committee unanimously agreed to send a recommended $2,777,000 contract with Frank Capazzo and Sons and a 10% contingency authorization to the full council; Brian Lutz said repairs address active deterioration, include waterproofing and ADA stall upgrades, and are funded through Park Norwalk capital accounts.

The Economic & Community Development Committee on July 6 voted unanimously to forward to the full council a recommended contract award and contingency authorization for structural repairs at the Yankee Doodle Garage.

Brian Lutz, assistant director of parking, recommended awarding the public contract to Frank Capazzo and Sons after a competitive bidding process and described the scope: "partial depth and full depth repairs, overhead and vertical concrete work, replacement of deteriorating curbs and accessible ramps, and the installation of a new waterproofing system," plus ADA improvements to designated stalls. Lutz said the work addresses active deterioration and is necessary to preserve the garage’s structural integrity and extend its service life.

The authorization before the committee would permit the mayor to execute a contract in the amount of $2,777,000 and would allow the director of Transportation, Mobility and Parking to approve change orders up to $277,700 (10% contingency). Lutz said the project is funded through Park Norwalk’s capital accounts; council members clarified that while the city typically borrows against bonds, the parking authority’s operations will pay for the work.

A committee member praised phase 1 improvements, noting new lighting and paint made the garage feel safer; staff said a ribbon-cutting event is planned once final punch-list items are complete. The committee voted to send the contract authorization and related TMP items to the full council for final action.

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