City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF
A CONTRACT AND FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH WOODARD & CURRAN FOR ENGINEERING
AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES
Whereas, in correspondence dated January 15, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the award of a contract and for the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Woodard & Curran to provide engineering, technical, and advisory services in support of City infrastructure, capital improvement, and clean water initiatives; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (the "City"), through its Department of Public Works ("DPW"), is responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and oversight of critical infrastructure, capital improvement, and regulatory compliance initiatives throughout the City; and
Whereas, the City maintains ongoing and emerging needs related to engineering services, infrastructure planning, capital program delivery, and compliance with State and Federal environmental mandates, including sanitary sewer, stormwater management, and clean water initiatives; and
Whereas, the City conducted a qualifications-based procurement process in accordance with applicable law and policy, which included the solicitation and review of Statements of Qualifications, interviews, and evaluation of firms based on technical capability, municipal experience, project approach, and capacity to support long-term DPW objectives; and
Whereas, through this evaluation process, Woodard & Curran was determined to be the most qualified and responsive firm, demonstrating strong engineering expertise, proven experience delivering complex municipal projects, and familiarity with the City of Mount Vernon's operational, regulatory, and infrastructure landscape; and
Whereas, under the proposed professional services agreement, Woodard & Curran will provide engineering an...
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