City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF
A CONTRACT AND FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH WOODARD & CURRAN FOR ENGINEERING
AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES
Whereas, in correspondence dated January 15, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the award of a contract and for the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Woodard & Curran to provide engineering, technical, and advisory services in support of City infrastructure, capital improvement, and clean water initiatives; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (the “City”), through its Department of Public Works (“DPW”), is responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and oversight of critical infrastructure, capital improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives throughout the City; and
Whereas, the City maintains ongoing and emerging needs related to engineering services, infrastructure planning, capital program delivery, and compliance with State and Federal environmental mandates, including sanitary sewer, stormwater management, and clean water initiatives; and
Whereas, the City conducted a qualifications-based procurement process in accordance with applicable law and policy, which included the solicitation and review of Statements of Qualifications, interviews, and evaluation of firms based on technical capability, municipal experience, project approach, and capacity to support long-term DPW objectives; and
Whereas, through this evaluation process, Woodard & Curran was determined to be the most qualified and responsive firm, demonstrating strong engineering expertise, proven experience delivering complex municipal projects, and familiarity with the City of Mount Vernon’s operational, regulatory, and infrastructure landscape; and
Whereas, under the proposed professional services agreement, Woodard & Curran will provide engineering analysis, design development, permitting, preparation of bid and construction documents, and other technical and advisory services necessary to advance the City’s critical infrastructure priorities; and
Whereas, a primary focus of this engagement will be support of the City’s Sanitary Sewer and Stormwater Management initiatives, as well as broader Clean Water infrastructure efforts, in coordination with the Department of Public Works and the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply; and
Whereas, the proposed agreement will be for a term of three (3) years, with an option for one (1) additional one-year extension, to ensure continuity, stability, and effective long-term planning and project delivery; and
Whereas, the total authorization for this agreement shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) over the contract term, with funding to be drawn from approved departmental budget appropriations and/or eligible grant funding sources, as applicable to individual task assignments; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that entering into this professional services agreement is in the best interests of the City and its residents and will support the timely, coordinated, and efficient delivery of essential infrastructure projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Award Contract. The City Council hereby authorizes the City of Mount Vernon to award a contract and for the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Woodard & Curran to provide engineering, technical, and advisory services in support of City infrastructure, capital improvement, and clean water initiatives.
Section 2. Term of Agreement. The professional services agreement shall be for a term of three (3) years, with an option to extend the agreement for one (1) additional one-year period, subject to mutual agreement and the availability of funds.
Section 3. Contract Amount and Funding Source. The total contract authorization shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) over the duration of the agreement. Funding shall be provided from duly adopted departmental budget allocations and/or eligible State, Federal, or other grant funding sources, as applicable to individual task assignments.
Section 4. Scope of Services. Services under this agreement may include, but are not limited to, engineering analysis, design development, permitting assistance, preparation of bid and construction documents, construction support, and other professional and technical services necessary to advance the City’s infrastructure and regulatory compliance objectives, including coordination with the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply.
Section 5. Authorization to Execute and Administer Agreement. The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to execute the professional services agreement and any related documents necessary to effectuate the intent of this Ordinance, in coordination with the City’s Legal and Purchasing Departments, and to administer the agreement in accordance with its terms.
Section 6. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council and subsequent approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.