Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 25, 2025, and signed by the Mayor on November 26, 2025, authorizing the Establishment of a List of Qualified Vendors for Third-Party Inspection Services for the Department of Buildings, initially consisting of:
1. LaBella Associates
2. Ettinger Engineering Associates
Fees:
A. The Department of Buildings is authorized to continue collecting an initial inspection fee of $150.00, comparable to neighboring jurisdictions, to support the administrative and oversight functions associated with third-party inspections.
B. Fees charged by third-party vendors for their services shall be set independently by the vendors and paid directly by the property owners.
; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A LIST OF
QUALIFIED VENDORS FOR THIRD-PARTY
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Whereas, in correspondence dated November 24, 2025, the Commissioner of the Buildings Department formally requested authorization for the Department of Buildings to establish and maintain a list of qualified third-party inspection vendors for use by property owners and constituents seeking specialized or general code inspections and related services; and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings is responsible for ensuring compliance with the New York State 2020 Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, the Energy Code, and all applicable City of Mount Vernon ordinances; and
Whereas, property owners and constituents often require specialized or general technical inspections, consultations, report preparation services, and other construction-related services to ensure compliance with state and local codes; and
Whereas, the Department of Buildings issued Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #005 - DOB Third-Party Inspection Services on August 29, 2025, seeking qualified vendors capable of providing a...
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