Board of Estimate & Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A
CONTRACT FOR THE RESURFACING OF VARIOUS
STREETS IN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
FOR THE YEARS 2025 THROUGH 2027
Whereas, by letter dated June 10, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) has requested legislation authorizing an award of contract to the lowest bidder for the Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon - 2025-2027, for $4,743,214, for a term of two (2) years, as it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City; and
Whereas:
1. The City of Mount Vernon issued a public invitation to bid for the project entitled “Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon - 2025-2027”; and
2. Bids were publicly opened and read by the Board of Estimate and Contract on June 3, 2025; and
3. Upon review of the submitted bids, the Department of Public Works recommends awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Petrillo Contracting, Inc., with a principal place of business located at 41 Edison Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550, in the total amount of Four Million Seven Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($4,743,214); and
4. The streets to be resurfaced during the 2025-2027 contract period have been identified and prioritized based on the following criteria:
• Surface deterioration and pothole presence
• Street classification (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
• Known heavy vehicular traffic volume
• Upcoming infrastructure coordination (e.g., sanitary and storm sewer rehabilitation, water supply upgrades, and planned utility work)
• Resident petitions submitted to the City Council; and
5. Funding for the resurfacing project will be sourced from a combination of capital allocations established by the Comptroller’s Office through the following programs:
• NYS CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program)
• NYS EWR (Extreme Weather Recovery)
• NYS PAVE-NY
• NYS POP (Pave Our Potholes)
• CDBG (Community Development Block Grant); and
6. It is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to proceed with this critical infrastructure improvement project promptly; Now, Therefore, Be It
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Award of Contract. The City Council hereby authorizes the award of the contract for the resurfacing of various streets in the City of Mount Vernon for the period of 2025 through 2027 to Petrillo Contracting, Inc., in the total amount of $4,743,214 for a two-year term.
Section 2. Execution of Agreements. The Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon is hereby authorized to execute all documents, contracts, and agreements necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, subject to review and approval by the Corporation Counsel.
Section 3. Funding Source. The cost of this contract shall be charged to the appropriate capital expense codes as designated by the Comptroller’s Office and shall be funded by allocations from the following programs as outlined above:
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.