Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 13, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on November 14, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Sanitary and Stormwater Sewer Repairs at Multiple Locations - (funding for these emergency repairs is available through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Water Quality Improvement Program Grant and the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Emergency Grant, utilizing budget codes H8120.203 C937 & H8140.203 C938 and H8120.203 C934 & H8140.203 C935); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO RETROACTIVELY ENTER INTO AN
EMERGENCY CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
WITH PCI INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR SANITARY
AND STORMWATER SEWER REPAIRS AT
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Whereas, by letter dated October 16, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to retroactively enter into an emergency contractual agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. (“PCI”), to immediately repair and replace sanitary and stormwater sewer infrastructure at multiple locations specified below; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon faces an urgent health and safety hazard due to the deteriorating condition of sanitary and stormwater sewers at several critical locations throughout the city, thereby creating an immediate need for repairs to safeguard public welfare; and
Whereas, PCI Industries, Inc. has been contracted to undertake emergency repair work to address the failing catch basins at multiple locations, including Kingsbridge Road, Oak Street, N. West Street, Devonia Avenue, Packman Avenue, South Street, Beach Street, So. Fulton Avenue, Columbus Avenue/Cross County Parkway, and High Street/Forster Street; and
Whereas, Section 6, Part B of the City’s Procurement Policy authorizes emergency purchases when immediate threats to public property, life, health, safety, welfare, or essential services are present, allowing procurement without delay for competitive bidding; and
Whereas, the total cost for this emergency repair work to be conducted by PCI Industries, Inc. is $61,651.86; and
Whereas, funding for these emergency repairs is available through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Water Quality Improvement Program Grant and the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Emergency Grant, utilizing budget codes H8120.203 C937 & H8140.203 C938 and H8120.203 C934 & H8140.203 C935; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Enter Agreement. The Mayor is hereby authorized to retroactively enter into an emergency contractual agreement with PCI Industries, Inc., to immediately repair and replace sanitary and stormwater sewer infrastructure at multiple locations specified above.
Section 2. Contract Scope and Funding. The contract with PCI Industries, Inc. shall include the following emergency repair work:
• Remove and replace deteriorated catch basins at multiple locations throughout the city, as listed above.
This project is authorized to receive $61,651.86 in funding, to be allocated from the DEC Water Quality Improvement Program $10,000,000 Grant (H8120.203 C937 & H8140.203 C938) and EFC $5,000,000 Emergency Grant (H8120.203 C934 & H8140.203 C935).
Section 3. Procurement Policy Compliance. This ordinance complies with Section 6, Part B of the City’s Procurement Policy, which permits emergency purchases when an immediate threat to public welfare, health, or safety is present, as is the case with the current infrastructure repair needs.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.