Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on June 27, 2024, authorizing the Department of Public Safety to advertise for “Resurfacing of Various Streets in the City of Mount Vernon, New York - 2024” - (funding for this project is available from the following sources:
• NYS CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program),
• NYS EWR (Extreme Winter Recovery),
• NYS PAVE-NY,
• NYS POP (Pave Our Potholes),
• CDBG (Community Development Block Grant), and
• American Rescue Plan Act of 2021), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR “RESURFACING
OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY OF
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK - 2024”
Whereas, by letter dated May 28, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing the Department of Public Safety to advertise for bids for the “RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK - 2024”; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has identified the need for resurfacing various streets in the City of Mount Vernon to improve infrastructure and ensure public safety; and
Whereas, funding for this project is available from the following sources:
• NYS CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program),
• NYS EWR (Extreme Winter Recovery),
• NYS PAVE-NY,
• NYS POP (Pave Our Potholes),
• CDBG (Community Development Block Grant), and
• American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; and
Whereas, the bid process will adhere to Westchester County’s Minority Participation Policy and may be subject to the AFL-CIO Project Labor Agreement (the Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties, New York), also known as the “PLA”; and
Whereas, the final list of streets to be resurfaced will be determined upon the selection and acceptance of the lowest qualified bidder; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON:
Section 1. Authorization. The City Council authorizes the Department of Public Safety to advertise bids for the “RESURFACING OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK - 2024.”
Section 2. Funding. The funding for this project will be sourced from:
• NYS CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program),
• NYS EWR (Extreme Winter Recovery),
• NYS PAVE-NY,
• NYS POP (Pave Our Potholes),
• CDBG (Community Development Block Grant), and
• American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; and
Section 3. Process. The bidding process will comply with Westchester County's Minority Participation Policy and may be subject to the AFL-CIO Project Labor Agreement (PLA).
Section 4. Selection. After the lowest qualified bidder is selected and accepted, the final list of streets to be resurfaced will be submitted to the City Council for approval.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.