Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that a resolution adopted by the City Council on December 23, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on December 24, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company to Extend the Contract End Date for Outfall 24 Sewer System Cleaning and Inspection Project 122022-1 - (contract period to be extended from January 31, 2025, to March 31, 2025); be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL WATER
MAIN CLEANING COMPANY TO EXTEND THE
CONTRACT END DATE FOR OUTFALL 24 SEWER
SYSTEM CLEANING AND INSPECTION PROJECT 122022-1
Whereas, by letter dated December 17, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company for the Outfall 24 Sewer System Cleaning and Inspection Project (Project No. 122022-1) to extend the contract end date from January 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon entered into an agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company, located at 1806 Newark Turnpike, Kearny, New Jersey 07032, to clean and inspect all sewers within the area known as the Outfall 24 drainage area; and
Whereas, National Water Main Cleaning Company was selected as the low bidder for this project, and the contract was awarded for the amount of $1,661,800, which was approved on May 2, 2023; and
Whereas, the scope of work for the Outfall 24 drainage area includes the cleaning and inspection of all sewers within the area; and
Whereas, it has been determined that the Outfall 24 drainage area contains more sewers than initially anticipated, resulting in additional time needed to complete the work, which is currently 80% complete; and
Whereas, the existing contract with National Water Main Cleaning Company is set to expire on January 31, 2024, but the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Consent Order mandates that this work be completed by May 2025; and
Whereas, to ensure compliance with the NYSDEC Consent Order, it is necessary to extend the end date of the contract with National Water Main Cleaning Company from January 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025; and
Whereas, it is in the best interest of the City of Mount Vernon to amend the agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company to facilitate the completion of this essential sewer system cleaning and inspection work; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization to Amend Agreement. 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 the Outfall 24 Sewer System Cleaning and Inspection Project (Project No. 122022-1) to extend the contract end date from January 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
Section 2. Purpose of Amendment. This amendment aims to provide the National Water Main Cleaning Company with sufficient time to complete the cleaning and inspection of all sewers within the Outfall 24 drainage area as required by the NYSDEC Consent Order, ensuring compliance with the City's obligations under the order.
Section 3. There is no Change to the Contract Amount. This amendment does not authorize any increase to the original contract amount of $1,661,800. The extension of time is intended solely to allow for the completion of work in accordance with the revised schedule.
Section 4. Funding Source. Funding for this project remains as originally allocated and approved by the City Council as part of the award of this contract. No additional funding is required for this contract’s extension.
Section5. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application is held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.