City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF A FOUR (4) POST LIFT
FOR THE CANAL STREET GARAGE
Whereas, in correspondence dated February 17, 2026, the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization of the purchase and installation of one (1) four (4) post lift for use at the Canal Street Garage in an amount not to exceed Twenty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Dollars ($29,870.00); and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon, New York (the "City"), through its Department of Public Works, is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all City-owned vehicles, including those utilized for essential services such as road maintenance, snow removal, sanitation, and emergency response; and
Whereas, the Canal Street Garage serves as a primary facility for the maintenance and repair of such City-owned vehicles; and
Whereas, the existing lift structure at the Canal Street Garage has deteriorated due to age and structural rot, creating unsafe working conditions for City personnel and impairing the efficient repair and maintenance of municipal vehicles; and
Whereas, the continued use of the deteriorated lift presents a safety risk to Public Works employees and may result in increased vehicle downtime, thereby negatively impacting essential City services; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has researched available options and identified a four (4) post lift that meets operational needs and budgetary requirements; and
Whereas, the total cost for the purchase and installation of said equipment is Twenty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Dollars ($29,870.00); and
Whereas, the equipment will be procured through Sourcewell Contract #080124-PAH via Parts Authority, in accordance with applicable procurement policies; and
Whereas, funding for this purchase is available in the Motor Vehicle Control: Equipment budget line (Account No. ...
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