Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 11, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on September 12, 2024, authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a contract with Environetics Group Architects, PC for Condition Assessment Reports on Municipal Buildings - ($256,000.00 funding for this project is available through Budget Line H1620.203.C930 - (ARPA) - City Owned Property Capital Projects Covid & Operational Compliance), be and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
ENVIRONETICS GROUP ARCHITECTS, PC
FOR CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORTS
ON MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Whereas, by letter dated September 9, 2024, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation to enter into a contract with Environetics Group Architects, PC for the purpose of updating Existing Condition Assessment Report(s) and conducting New Condition Assessment Report(s) for the City's municipal buildings; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon owns and operates a diverse portfolio of municipal buildings, many of which are aging and have not been evaluated in several years; and
Whereas, recent critical emergency events and observations have raised significant concerns regarding the current condition of these facilities, with potential risks to public safety, building integrity, and operational functionality; and
Whereas, the City has determined the urgent need to update the Existing Condition Assessment Report(s) and to perform New Condition Assessment Report(s) on all municipal buildings owned by the City of Mount Vernon to address any deficiencies that may pose a threat to the community; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to retain the services of Environetics Group Architects, PC, a firm with expertise in municipal building assessments, to provide comprehensive reviews of each building's infrastructure, including but not limited...
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