Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on March 11, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on March 12, 2026, authorizing the Award of a Contract to West Shore Trucking for the Removal and Lawful Disposal of Construction and Demolition Debris at 33 Canal Street - (the contract authorized herein shall be for a period of two (2) years, commencing upon execution by the appropriate City officials, in a form approved by the Corporation Counsel); and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE AWARD
OF A CONTRACT TO WEST SHORE TRUCKING
FOR THE REMOVAL AND LAWFUL DISPOSAL
OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
AT 33 CANAL STREET
Whereas, by letter dated March 6, 2026, the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) requested the enactment of legislation authorizing the award of a contract to West Shore Trucking for the removal, transportation, and lawful disposal of approximately 7,500 cubic yards of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris currently stockpiled at the City's 33 Canal Street Yard; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works of the City of Mount Vernon maintains and operates the municipal debris-handling facility located at 33 Canal Street, Mount Vernon, New York (the "Canal Street Yard"); and
Whereas, the Canal Street Yard is the City's only active debris-handling facility and is essential to the ongoing operations of the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, approximately 7,500 cubic yards of Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris have accumulated at the Canal Street Yard through ongoing municipal operations; and
Whereas, removal of the accumulated C&D debris is necessary to restore operational capacity at the facility, maintain safe working conditions for Department of Public Works personnel, and mitigate environmental and public health risks; and
Whereas, the removal and lawful disposal of such mate...
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