City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A MASTER SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ARCADIS OF NEW YORK,
INC. FOR UNINTERRUPTED CONSENT ORDER
COMPLIANCE SERVICES
Whereas, in correspondence dated February 27, 2026, the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the Mayor to execute a Master Services Agreement with Arcadis of New York, Inc. for continued engineering, technical, and advisory services to support uninterrupted compliance with the federal Consent Decree and related regulatory obligations, and to facilitate an orderly transition of services to Woodard & Curran; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon (the "City") is presently engaged in critical Infrastructure Corrective and Preventative Maintenance initiatives, particularly with respect to its Stormwater and Wastewater Programs; and
Whereas, the City is subject to a federal Consent Decree in the matter of United States of America, et al. v. City of Mount Vernon, Case No. 7:18-cv-05845-CS, entered in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, requiring compliance with specific corrective measures, deadlines, and reporting obligations; and
Whereas, the Consent Decree is between the City, the United States of America, the State of New York, and Basil Seggos, as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ("NYSDEC"); and
Whereas, the City entered into an Engineering Agreement with Arcadis of New York, Inc. on December 21, 2021, which has been extended by amendments and is scheduled to expire on March 15, 2026; and
Whereas, Arcadis is presently designated in the Consent Decree as the City's Engineering Expert and Financial Expert and has developed and implemented the City's compliance program since its inception; and
Whereas, Arcadis is currently completing time-sensitive work required under the Consent Decree, and failure to ...
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