Board of Estimate & Contract:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF
A CONTRACT TO PETRILLO CONTRACTING, INC.
FOR RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS IN
THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NY FOR: 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works (DPW), through the Board of Estimate, solicited bids for street resurfacing services, and such bids were received on August 29, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has reviewed the bids and recommends that the contract be awarded to Petrillo Contracting, Inc., located at 41 Edison Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550, as the lowest responsible bidder, with a bid amount of $2,910,750.00; and
WHEREAS, the contract is for a term of one (1) year, with the option for a one (1) year extension based on performance, as it is in the best interest of the City to proceed with this award; and
WHEREAS, a tentative list of streets to be resurfaced within the current paving season has been identified and prioritized based on the following evaluation criteria:
• Street surface deterioration and potholes,
• Class of Street (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary),
• Known heavy vehicular traffic areas,
• Upcoming infrastructure work by Sanitary & Storm Rehabilitation, Bureau of Water Supply, and utility companies such as Con-Edison and Verizon,
• Petitions submitted by residents to the City Council expressing concern over the condition of their streets; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, as follows:
Section 1. Award of Contract. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Petrillo Contracting, Inc. for street resurfacing services for the amount of $2,910,750.00, for a term of one (1) year, with an option for a one (1) year extension based on satisfactory performance.
Section 2. Funding. Funding for this project shall be provided through the following budget lines and funding sources:
• NYS CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program),
• NYS EWR (Extreme Weather Recovery),
• NYS PAVE-NY,
• NYS POP (Pave Our Potholes),
• ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021)
Section 3. Street Resurfacing List. This resolution includes a tentative list of streets to be resurfaced, prioritized based on surface deterioration, traffic levels, upcoming infrastructure work, and resident petitions.
Section 4. Deposit. The certified check, cash, or bid bond for five (5%) percent of said bid and the deposit of the following two lowest bidders will be retained until the contract with the successful bidder is duly executed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.