File #: TMP -1151    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 1/14/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/12/2025 Final action: 2/11/2025
Title: Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Establishing a List of Qualified Environmental/Sustainability Consultants
Sponsors: LPW
Attachments: 1. Referral.pdf

Board of Estimate & Contract:

 

RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on February 11, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on February 11, 2025, authorizing the Establishment of a List of Qualified Environmental/Sustainability Consultants - (Green Westchester, 26 Glencar Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 and Kim Lundgren Associates, Inc., 10 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA  02109); be, and the same is hereby approved.

City Council

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE

ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIST OF QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL/SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANTS

Whereas, by letter dated January 6, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works is seeking City Council approval to establish a list of qualified Environmental /Sustainability consultants; and

Whereas, this initiative follows the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) advertised on August 1, 2024, aimed at pre-qualifying consultants with the necessary expertise for sustainability projects; and

Whereas, three ​ submissions were reviewed, and two consultants were selected: Green Westchester and Kim Lundgren Associates Inc.; and

Whereas, the list supports the City's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and will expedite future projects initiation and completion. ​ The request is made by the Director of Sustainability and supported by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That

The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:

Section 1.                     Authorization to establish a list of qualified Environmental /Sustainability consultants.  The City Council hereby authorizes the establishment of qualified Environmental/Sustainability Consultants.

Section 2.                     Establishing a List of Qualified Environmental/Sustainability Consultants.

a)                     RFQ advertised on August 1, 2024, to identify and pre-qualify consultants.

b)                     Three submissions were reviewed based on local needs, technical competence, experience, project approach, and green credentials. ​

c)                     Selected consultants:

o                     Green Westchester - 26 Glencar Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801

o                     Kim Lundgren Associates, Inc.-10 Post Office Square, 8th fl., Boston, MA 02109

d)                     The list promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion.

e)                     Expedite consultant selection process for future projects.

Section 3.                     This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract.