County of Westchester

Board of Acquisition and Contract

Meeting Minutes

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Roll Call

11:00 AM County Executive Conference Room

Michaelian Office Building

Mr. Kenneth W. Jenkins, Mr. Lawrence C. Soule, and Mr.

Vedat Gashi

Present:

Attendees:

Deputy Commissioner of Finance

Associate County Attorney

Board of Legislators

Cesar Vargas

Rachel Noe

Greg Casciato

Lisa Hochman

Dylan Tragni

Board of Legislators

Secretary BAC

Assistant Secretary BAC

Santiago Caceres

Raymond Sculky

Joan Cocciardi

Mr. Jenkins presided.

Mr. Jenkins said, “The Board of Acquisition and Contract permits in-person access to

the meeting and virtually through Webex.

For the record, has the Secretary gone to the reception area to invite any members of

the public who wish to attend today’s meeting in person to come to this conference

room?”

Mr. Sculky said, “Yes I have.”

Acquisition & Contract.

Minutes of the meeting 4/25/24 and the SEQR Review for agenda items.

R. Sculky

Mr. Jenkins moved to receive and file the foregoing minutes and SEQR review,

which were duly seconded and approved.

10806 5County Executive - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester

County Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement

an agreement with STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck.

G. Latimer

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10806 4County Executive - Amend an agreement with STEM Alliance of

Larchmont-Mamaroneck (“STEM”) in order to extend the term of the

agreement through12/31/24, increase the not-to-exceed amount by

$375,000, bringing the total amount not to exceed payable pursuant to

the agreement and First Amendment to $1,125,000, and to revise

Schedule “A” to reflect the work to be performed by STEM during the

Renewal Term.

G. Latimer

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10847 3County Executive - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester

County Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement

an agreement with CDD Strategies, LLC, for which CDD will work as an

adviser to the County in negotiating with prospective educational entities,

for the period 3/30/24 - 6/30/24.

G. Latimer

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10869 2County Executive - Enter into an agreement with Joy Riot, LLC,

pursuant to which Joy Riot, LLC will provide comprehensive rebranding

services for the County for a term commencing retroactive to 3/20/24 -

10/31/24, for a total amount not-to exceed $82,050, payable in seven (7)

installments.

C. Cioffi

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10794 6County Executive / Board of Legislators - Enter into an agreement with

the Hispanic Resource Center of Larchmont/Mamaroneck, Inc., d/b/a

Community Resource Center, for which HRC will provide its Build Our

Future and Voz y Vida programs, for a term commencing 1/1/24 -

12/31/24, in an amount not to exceed $163,000.

G. Latimer

V. Gashi

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10826 5County Executive / Board of Legislators - Enter into an agreement with

Y-COP of Mount Vernon, Inc. (“Y-COP”), pursuant to which Y-COP will

provide an outdoor summer camp and after-school programs, including

transportation services, to children ages 5-13 years old residing in Mount

Vernon, NY and surrounding communities, for an amount not to exceed

$65,000, for a term commencing 1/1/24 - 12/31/24.

G. Latimer

V. Gashi

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10826 7County Attorney - Settle the claim of Nationwide Insurance Company

a/s/o John Sobrino v. County of Westchester and Xavier Warren in the

amount of $38,500.

J. Nonna

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10846 4County Attorney - Amend a grant agreement previously executed by the

County and the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services for the

Third Counsel at First Appearance grant in the amount of $723,326 to

improve the quality of indigent legal services provided by the County, in

order to extend the termination date from 12/31/23 to 6/30/24.

J. Nonna

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10846 8County Attorney - 1) Amend a grant agreement with New York State

Office of Indigent Legal Services for Distribution 10 in the amount of

$2,793,498 to improve the quality of indigent legal services provided by

the County, in order to extend the termination date from 12/31/23 to

12/31/24, and 2) amend an agreement with The Legal Aid Society of

Westchester County for Distribution 10, in order to extend the termination

date from 12/31/23 to 12/31/24.

J. Nonna

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

10. 10859 5Planning - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester County

Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement an

agreement with Housing Action Council, Inc.

B. Lopez

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

11. 10859 6Planning - Enter into an agreement with the Housing Action Council, Inc.,

(“HAC”), for which HAC will assist up to six not-for-profit organizations,

houses of worship, municipalities, local and countywide housing boards

or committees, with matters related to the development, preservation, and

improvement of fair and affordable housing and programs to explore the

feasibility of, or further the development of, six developments, for an

amount not to exceed $138,689, for a term commencing retroactive to

1/1/24 - 12/31/24.

B. Lopez

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

12. 10818 2Social Services - Enter into an agreement (DSS7012-24) with

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (“LabCorp”), to provide

genetic marker test services and supportive testimony as ordered by the

Family Court in disputed paternity proceedings for the term from 1/1/24 -

12/31/24, for a total amount not-to-exceed $15,000 and subject to

appropriation on a per test basis at the rate of: $42.00 per person tested

(includes the cost of expert witness testimony) Using LabCorp Patient

Service Centers for collections within Westchester County; $52.00 per

person tested (includes the cost of expert witness testimony) If collections

are required at the Family Courthouses within Westchester County.

L. Townes

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

13. 10846 9College - Enter into an affiliation agreement with Armonk Senior Care,

LLC dba the Bristal at Armonk, for supervised laboratory/clinical

education for the Certified Nursing Assistant program and the Licensed

Practical Nurse program, for a term commencing on or about 5/1/24 and

continuing in full force and effect unless terminated by either party upon

written notice.

B. Miles

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

14. 10818 8Corrections - Enter into an agreement with Anthony Vadala, d/b/a A.V.J.

Limousine to provide transportation services for injured correctional

officers for medical evaluations for the Westchester County Department

of Correction, for the period from 1/1/24 - 12/31/24, at a cost not to

exceed $58,000.

J. Spano

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

15. 10826 1Probation - Retroactively enter into an agreement with Choice of New

Rochelle, Inc. (“CHOICE”), for which CHOICE will provide pre-trial

programs to evaluate criminal defendants for potential pre-trial release

from prison to ensure defendants’ return for future court appearances

through CHOICE’s structured follow-up during the pre-trial release period,

for a term commencing on 7/1/23 - 6/30/25, for an amount not to exceed

$2,022,404.92 ($658,689.92 for 2023/24, and $1,363,715 for 2024/25)

R. Pozzi

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

16. 10858 5Probation - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester County

Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement an

agreement with GSC Consulting Services, LLC for the (i) provision of a

Job Analysis Report in final form, which will serve as the basis for

developing Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Agility Tests as a disability

prevention tool, (ii) provision of a Job Analysis Physician Summary

Report in final form, which will be used by physicians treating an

employee for a work-related injury, and (iii) the development of validated

pre-employment/post-offer agility, post injury fitness for duty test and

medical pre-employment testing protocols, for a term from 1/1/24 -

12/31/24, in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000.

R. Pozzi

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

17. 10816 1Parks - Enter into a license agreement with Daniel Morales, Senior

Maintenance Mechanic II (Farmer) at Hilltop Hanover Farm and

Environmental Center for the County-owned residence at 1270 Hanover

Street, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598, in accordance with the

formula for the licensing of County residences from 5/1/24 - 5/31/26, for a

monthly license fee of $1,450.

K. O'Connor

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

18. 10836 4Parks - Enter into a license agreement with MCImetro ACCESS

TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC, d/b/a Verizon Access Transmission

Services, LLC, 600 Hidden Ridge Drive, Irving, TX 75038, to maintain and

operate two (2) fiber optic conduits consisting of four (4) 1 1/4”Quad-Duct

of approximately 1,345 linear feet under the Bronx River Parkway in the

vicinity of Virginia Road in North White Plains, for a five (5) year term,

commencing on 3/30/24 - 3/29/29, for a total license fee of $70,908.

K. O'Connor

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

19. 10820 0DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 15-560-Rev., with S&L Plumbing &

Heating Corp., White Plains, NY, for Steam System Upgrades,

Michaelian Office Building, White Plains, New York. Acceptance of

completed work and approval of Final Contract Amount of $1,318,429.

H. Greechan

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

20. 10820 2DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 18-515 with Milcon Construction

Corp., West Babylon, NY, for Roof Replacement Program, Mamaroneck

Water Resource Recovery Facility, Peekskill Water Resource Recovery

Facility, Mamaroneck and Peekskill, New York. Acceptance of completed

work and approval of Final Contract Amount of $2,119,932.64.

H. Greechan

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

21. 10821 5DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 24-200 for Janitorial Services at

District Office, 131 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, New York. Award to the

Low Bidder, Divine Professional Cleaning Services, Inc. (MBE), Bronx,

NY, in the amount of $329,151.20. (4 bids)

H. Greechan

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

22. 10852 0DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 15-532 with Abbott & Price,Inc., for

Infrastructure Improvements, Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers, New York.

Approval of Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $600,000, increasing

the total contract amount to $5,393,317 and to extend the term through

10/1/24.

H. Greechan

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

23. 10853 0DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 21-528 with Mace Contracting

Corporation (MBE), for Steam System Upgrades, Phase II, Michaelian

Office Building, White Plains, New York. Approval of Change Order No. 1

in order to extend the term of through 9/1/24.

H. Greechan

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

24. 10854 4DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 22-508 with Sun-Dance Energy

Contractors, Inc. d/b/a Markley Mechanical for Basement Mechanical

Room Rehabilitation, Norwood E. Jackson Correctional Center, Old Jail

Medical Unit, Grasslands Campus, Valhalla, New York. Approval of

Technical Building Services, Ballston Spa, NY and DL Flowtech, Inc.,

Hopewell Junction, NY, as subcontractors.

H. Greechan

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

25. 10856 7DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 22-511 for Parking Garage

Rehabilitation - Phase II, Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue,

White Plains, New York. Reject All Bids and Re-Advertise as Contract

No. 22-511-Rev.

H. Greechan

Mr. Jenkins moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and

unanimously approved.

There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. All

approved resolutions are on file electronically with the Board of Acquisition and

Contract.

I have reviewed the foregoing minutes and have found them to be correct as written.

Signed: Raymond Sculky, Secretary

Dated:05/02/2024