Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 28, 2025, and signed by the Acting Mayor on May 28, 2025, authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Amendment to the Agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company for Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 - (Project 122022-2) - (from June 30, 2025 to November 30, 2025; this amendment shall not result in any increase to the previously authorized contract amount of $6,923,630. The extension is for time only); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH NATIONAL WATER MAIN CLEANING
COMPANY FOR SEWER REHABILITATION
PHASE 1 (PROJECT 122022-2)
Whereas, in a letter dated May 16, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the Mayor to execute an amendment to the agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company for Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Project 122022-2) to extend the contract end date from June 30, 2025, to November 30, 2025; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon previously awarded a contract for Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Project 122022-2) to National Water Main Cleaning Company, located at 1806 Newark Turnpike, Kearny, New Jersey 07032, as the lowest responsible bidder for the amount of $6,923,630; and
Whereas, the contract was approved by the City Council on May 2, 2023, with an original end date of June 30, 2025; and
Whereas, as of the date of this request, there remains approximately $1,300,000 in unexpended funds within the existing contract; and
Whereas, the rehabilitation work is assigned based on findings from an ongoing sewer cleaning and investigation program, the schedule of which is partially outside the contractor’s control; and
Whereas, the Commissioner of Public Works, Damani Bush, has recommended extending the contract’s end date to allow sufficient time for the completion of work without increasing the contract amount; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to authorize this extension to ensure the successful completion of this critical infrastructure project; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to the agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company for Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Project 122022-2) to extend the contract end date from June 30, 2025, to November 30, 2025.
Section 2. No Additional Funding. This amendment shall not result in any increase to the previously authorized contract amount of $6,923,630. The extension is for time only.
Section 3. Execution of Documents. The Mayor is further authorized to take all necessary actions and execute all necessary documents to effectuate the intent of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.