City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
(RFQ NO. 02.26) FOR LARGE-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE FOR
MUNICIPAL WATER, STORMWATER, AND
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
Whereas, in correspondence dated January 21, 2026, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works formally requested authorization for the advertisement and solicitation of Request for Qualifications (RFQ No. 02.26) for Large-Scale Infrastructure Capital Improvements and Maintenance related to the City's municipal water, stormwater, and wastewater systems; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon owns, operates, and maintains extensive municipal water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure, including approximately 105 miles of sanitary sewer, 84 miles of storm sewer, thousands of associated collection system structures, and a citywide potable water distribution network essential to public health, environmental protection, and the continued delivery of municipal services; and
Whereas, the City is currently operating under a Consent Decree with the United States Department of Justice, the State of New York, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which imposes ongoing obligations related to inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, and regulatory compliance of its water and wastewater systems; and
Whereas, the City is also advancing significant infrastructure initiatives in response to the New York Clean Water Infrastructure Act, Lead Service Line Replacement requirements, and evolving federal regulatory standards, including revisions to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Lead and Copper Rule; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works ("DPW") has identified the need for a streamlined and flexible procurement mechanism to support large-scale, field-executed preventative and corrective maintenance, emergency response, and capital rehabilitation work across municipal...
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