County of Westchester

Board of Acquisition and Contract

Meeting Minutes - Final

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Roll Call

11:00 AM County Executive Conference Room

Michaelian Office Building

Mr. Richard Wishnie, Mr. Vedat Gashi, and Mr. Lawrence C.

Soule

Present:

Attendees:

Deputy Commissioner of Finance

Associate Chief Deputy County Attorney

Deputy County Attorney

Board of Legislators

Cesar Vargas

Tami Altschiller

Dave Vutera

Gregory Casciato

Santiago Caceres

Lisa Hochman

Raymond Sculky

Lindsay Jackson

Secretary BAC

Assistant Secretary BAC

Mr. Wishnie presided.

Mr. Wishnie 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 replied, "Yes, I have."

Mr. Wishnie continued, " I understand that the Budget Director wishes to make three

motions.”

Mr. Soule stated, "I move to add item 31, Authority for the County of Westchester to

enter into an agreement with Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc.,

pursuant to which it will provide housing-related services, including food services,

needed to assist victims of a recent fire, including services that are necessary while the

persons are in temporary housing provided by the County, for the period from

December 8, 2025 through January 7, 2026, for an amount not-to-exceed $114,803.00."

Mr. Wishnie seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

Mr. Soule then stated, " I move to add item 32, Authority for the County of Westchester

to enter into a lease agreement with the Mount Vernon City School District, pursuant to

which it will lease to the County the property known as the Holmes School, at 195 North

Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, for use as temporary housing for victims of a

recent fire, for the period from December 6, 2025 through January 2, 2026, for no

monetary compensation, except for the payment of security and maintenance costs, in

an amount not-to-exceed $97,239.87."

Mr. Wishnie seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

Mr. Soule continued, "I move to add item 33, Authority to enter into an agreement with

the Metropolitan Transportation Authority regarding the County’s use of its ‘OMNY’ fare

payment system for the Bee-Line Bus System, for an initial term of five (5) years, on

specified payment terms and other terms."

Mr. Wishnie seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

Acquisition & Contract.

Minutes of the meeting 12/18/25 and the SEQR Review for agenda items.

R. Sculky

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

which were duly seconded and approved.

11268 7Human Resources - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester

County Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement

an agreement with Human Resources Research Organization.

L. Denig

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

unanimously approved.

11268 6Human Resources - Enter into an agreement with Human Resources

Research Organization (“HumRRO”), pursuant to which HumRRO shall

provide physical test administration services for correction officer

selection, for a term commencing on 1/1/26 - 12/31/27, for an amount

not-to-exceed $70,044.

L. Denig

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

unanimously approved.

11269 3County Attorney - Amend an agreement with McCarthy Fingar LLP

(“McCarthy Fingar”), pursuant to which it retained McCarthy Fingar, at

County expense, to serve in an “of counsel” capacity to the County

Attorney, as needed, in connection with a matter concerning a will and an

indenture, which specifically affect the County park known as Merestead,

by increasing the authorized not-to-exceed amount of the agreement by

$1,761.05, from a total amount not-to-exceed $376,000, to a new total

amount not-to-exceed $377,761.05.

J. Nonna

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

unanimously approved.

11271 9County Attorney -Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester

County Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement

an agreement with CivicPlus LLC.

J. Nonna

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

unanimously approved.

11272 4County Attorney - Enter into an agreement with CivicPlus LLC

(“CivicPlus”) pursuant to which CivicPlus will provide codification and

supplementation services to update the Laws of Westchester County and

maintain the Laws on the internet, for the period commencing 1/1/26 -

12/31/30, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $30,363.35.

J. Nonna

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

unanimously approved.

11274 2County Attorney - Settle the lawsuit of Savian Denzel Kirton v. John

Doe, Sergeant, Emergency Response Team, et al. by payment from the

County of Westchester to Savian Denzel Kirton, in an amount not to

exceed $55,000.

J. Nonna

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

unanimously approved.

112735

Information Technology - Amend License Agreement No. IT-1606 with

New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, a New York

limited partnership, by Cellco Partnership, its general partner, for the

installation, maintenance and operation of transmitting and receiving

antennae, radio equipment and appurtenant infrastructure and equipment

at the county radio communication tower, an equipment shelter and

related facilities in the fence-enclosed compound located within the

confines of the County Penitentiary and Jail grounds at the Grasslands

Reservation in Valhalla, New York, for a term to commence retroactively

on 11/1/17 for a five (5) year term to 10/31/22, with two (2) automatic five

(5) year renewals unless terminated sooner pursuant to the agreement, to

permit Verizon to modify its Equipment at the Site to twelve antennas and

other related equipment.

M. Beirne

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

unanimously approved.

11274 3Information Technology - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the

Westchester County Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from

procurement an agreement with Cablevision Lightpath, LLC.

M. Beirne

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

unanimously approved.

11274 1Information Technology - Amend an agreement with Cablevision

Lightpath, LLC (“Lightpath”), pursuant to which Lightpath was to provide

telecommunications services to the County, for the period from 1/1/16 -

12/31/25, for an amount not to exceed $40,191,031, with the County

having the option to renew the agreement for one (1) additional five (5)

year term on the same terms and conditions, by, 1.) extending its term by

five (5) years, to a new termination date of 12/31/30; 2.) increasing its

not-to-exceed amount by $28,529,307.95, to a new not-to-exceed

amount of $68,720,338.95; 3.) modifying, effective 1/1/26, its existing

pricing, service terms, and volume discounts; 4.) modifying, effective

1/1/26, its scope of services to make available additional

telecommunications services on specified terms, and remove, and end

the availability of, certain other telecommunications services; and 5.)

modifying its terms to, a.) provide that the County has the right, during the

period from 1/1/26 - 12/31/30 to have Lightpath perform, at no cost to the

County, ‘new builds’ at twelve (12) additional locations, subject to

Lightpath’s review and written approval; and b.) provide the County with

the option, to be exercised in the County’s sole discretion, to extend the

term of the agreement by up to (2) additional five (5) year periods on the

same terms as the upcoming term.

M. Beirne

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

unanimously approved.

10. 11271 4Planning - Enter into an agreement with WPS Contracting Group, LLC

and Luisa V. Moran (the “Property Owner”), pursuant to which the

Contractor will make repairs to the single-family home located at 365

Willett Avenue in Port Chester, NY through the Lead Safe Westchester

(the “LSW”) Program. This agreement will be in an amount not to exceed

$50,555, for a term commencing on 1/15/26 - 6/30/26.

B. Lopez

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

unanimously approved.

11. 11271 8Planning - Enter into an agreement with AltaVista Lead Improvement,

Inc., and Ramesh Deivasigamani, pursuant to which the Contractor will

make repairs to the single-family home located at 209 Rockledge Avenue,

Unit A, in Buchanan, NY through the Lead Safe Westchester Program.

This agreement will be in an amount not to exceed $45,500, for the term

commencing on 1/15/26 - 6/30/26.

B. Lopez

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

unanimously approved.

12. 11243 3Social Services - Enter into a total of five (5) agreements with the five (5)

agencies listed, as for the purpose of operating, as specified below, youth

employment programs for economically disadvantaged youth ages 16-24

under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2016, PL

113-128, and its implementing regulations (“WIOA”), for the period from

7/1/25 -6/30/26, for a total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $1,125,000,

in the individual not-to-exceed amounts listed, with the County retaining

the option, in its sole discretion, to extend the term of each agreement for

up to three (3) additional one-year periods, under the listed terms and

conditions.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

13. 11265 6Social Services - Amend an agreement with West-H.E.L.P., Inc. for

services to provide and operate a family shelter at 240 Franklin Avenue,

Mount Vernon, New York, as a ‘Tier II Shelter for Families’, and,

therefore, amend the agreement by, 1.) extending its term by one year, to

a new termination date of 12/31/26; 2.) increasing its not-to-exceed

amount by $3,761,475.68, in order to pay for services during the second

option term; and 3.) reflecting the fact that the County will have three (3)

remaining one (1) year options.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

14. 11267 8Social Services - Amend each of the two (2) agreements, pursuant to

each of which a contractor was to provide an eviction prevention program,

and, therefore amend each agreement by, 1.) extending its term by one

year, to a new termination date of 12/31/26; 2.) increasing its

not-to-exceed amount by varying amounts, for a total aggregate

not-to-exceed amount increase of $1,118,574, in order to pay for services

during the third option term; and 3.) reflecting the fact that the County will

have one (1) remaining one (1) year option under each agreement.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

15. 11268 2Social Services - Amend an agreement with Environmental Tech

Solutions LLC, pursuant to which it was to provide housing quality

standards inspections and lead-based paint inspections and risk

assessments for properties that currently participate in the County’s

‘Emergency Housing Assistance Program’, and, therefore, amend the

agreement by, 1.) extending its term by one (1) year, to a new expiration

date of 12/31/26; 2.) increasing its not-to-exceed amount by $50,500, in

order to pay for services during the first option term; and 3.) reflecting the

fact that the County will have two (2) remaining one (1) year options

(DSS3043-25).

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

16. 11268 4Social Services - Amend an agreement with Beatty's Services, Inc., for

temporary personnel services for the Department of Social Services

(DSS2000HR-25), and, therefore, amend the agreement by, 1.) extending

its term by one (1) year, to a new expiration date of 12/31/26; 2.)

increasing its not-to-exceed amount by $740,000, in order to pay for

services during the first option term; and 3.) reflecting the fact that the

County will have one (1) remaining one (1) year option.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

17. 11269 2Social Services - Amend an agreement with Aron Security, Inc., which

does business as Arrow Security, for security services for the Grasslands

Shelter (DSS3000-24-REV), and, therefore, amend the agreement by, 1.)

extending its term by one (1) year, to a new expiration date of 12/31/26;

2.) increasing its not-to-exceed amount by $1,346,042.88, in order to pay

for services during the first option term; and 3.) reflecting the fact that the

County will have three (3) remaining one (1) year options.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

18. 11269 5Social Services - 1) Enter into a grant agreement with the United States

Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to its

Continuum of Care Program, for the receipt of grant funds in the amount

of $1,116,529 to implement the Rapid Rehousing Program called “New

Start”, for the period from 9/1/25 - 8/31/26 and 2) enter into an

agreement with Westhab, Inc., in the amount of $1,159,425, to implement

the Rapid Rehousing Program called “New Start”, for the period from

9/1/25 - 8/31/26. The County will also provide a cash match in the

amount of $70,000 toward the program, and the County shall retain

$27,104 in administrative costs.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

19. 11267 9College - Contract No.WCC-26-707 for Exterminator Maintenance

Services, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York.

Advertise for bids.

B. Miles

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

unanimously approved.

20. 11268 0College - Contract No.WCC-26-708 for Generators Inspection And

Maintenance, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, New York.

Advertise for bids.

B. Miles

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

unanimously approved.

21. 11268 1College - Contract No.WCC-26-741 for HVAC Maintenance, Westchester

Community College, Valhalla, New York. Advertise for bids.

B. Miles

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

unanimously approved.

22. 11269 4DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 24-539 with Moy Contracting Corp.

(WBE) for Roof Replacement, Camp Hemlock and Spruce Lake Dining

Hall, Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park, North Salem, New York.

Approval of B & B Lightning Protection, L.L.C., Trenton, NJ, as a

subcontractor.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

23. 11269 6DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 13-901 with Arcadis of

New York, Inc., White Plains, NY, for the provision of engineering

services in connection with Phase II Eastview Pumping Station, County

Water District #3, Towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant, New York,

by extending the term retroactively from 12/31/25 - 12/31/29.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

24. 11270 0DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 20-905 with the firm of

Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering

& Environmental Services, D.P.C., a WBE firm, Syracuse, NY, for

engineering services associated with the Saw Mill B-2 Trunk Sewer Spur

Extension, Saw Mill Sanitary Sewer District, Town of New Castle, New

York, by extending the term retroactively from 12/31/25 - 12/31/28.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

25. 11270 1DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 20-907 with the firm of

Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering

& Environmental Services, D.P.C., a WBE firm, Syracuse, NY, for

engineering services associated with the Pumping Station Rehabilitation

Program, North Yonkers and South Yonkers Sanitary Sewer Districts, by

extending the term retroactively from 12/31/25 - 12/31/28.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

26. 11270 2DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 21-905 with Paul J.

Petretti, Civil Engineer & Land Surveyor, an SDVOB firm, Dobbs Ferry,

NY, for the provision of land surveying services at various locations in

Northern Westchester County, New York which shall include areas north

of Interstate 287 up to the Putnam/Westchester County border, by

extending the term retroactively from 12/31/25 - 12/31/27.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

27. 11270 3DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 21-907 with Ward

Carpenter Engineers, Inc., White Plains, NY, for the provision of land

surveying services at various locations in Southern Westchester County,

New York which shall include areas south of Interstate 287 down to the

Bronx/Westchester County border, by extending the term retroactively

from 12/31/25 - 12/31/27.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

28. 11270 4DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 23-513 for Rehabilitation of Ardsley

Road Bridges, over Bronx River (BIN 3348280) and Bronx River Parkway

(BIN 3348790), Town of Greenburgh and Village of Scarsdale, New York.

Advertise for bids.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

29. 11270 5DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 25-537 for Rehabilitation of Parking

Lots, Driveways and Sidewalks, 85 Court Street, Michaelian Office

Building, Motor Pool and Quarropas Street Loading Dock, White Plains,

New York. Advertise for bids.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

30. 11271 5DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 22-529 for Rehabilitation of Ice

Casino, Playland Park, Rye, New York. Advertise for bids.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

31. 11274 7Social Services - Enter into an agreement with Westchester Community

Opportunity Program, Inc. (“WestCOP”), pursuant to which WestCOP will

provide housing-related services, including food services, needed to

assist victims of a recent fire, including services that are necessary while

the persons are in temporary housing provided by the County, for the

period from 12/8/25 - 1/7/26, for an amount not-to-exceed $114,803.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

32. 11274 6Social Services - Enter into a lease agreement with the Mount Vernon

City School District (the “District”), pursuant to which the District will lease

to the County the property known as the Holmes School, at 195 North

Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, for use as temporary housing for

victims of a recent fire, for the period from 12/6/25 - 1/2/26, for no

monetary compensation, except for the payment of security and

maintenance costs for the Premises, in an amount not-to-exceed

$97,239.87.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

33. 11275 1DPW/Transportation - Enter into Agreement No. DOTOP12-25 with the

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (the “MTA”), pursuant to which the

MTA will allow the County to use the MTA’s ‘OMNY’ fare payment system

for the County’s Bee-Line Bus System, for an initial term of five (5) years,

commencing on the “Effective Date”, on specified payment terms and

other terms.

H. Greechan

Mr. Wishnie 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: December 23, 2025