County of Westchester  
Board of Acquisition and Contract  
Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, January 23, 2025  
Roll Call  
11:30 AM County Executive Conference Room  
Michaelian Office Building  
Mr. Lawrence C. Soule, Mr. Vedat Gashi, and Mr. Richard  
Wishnie  
Present:  
Attendees:  
Deputy Commissioner of Finance  
Associate Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Board of Legislators  
Board of Legislators  
Board of Legislators  
Cesar Vargas  
Tami Altschiller  
Greg Casciato  
Santiago Caceres  
Lisa Hochman  
Raymond Sculky  
Joan Cocciardi  
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 said, “Yes I have.”  
Acquisition & Contract.  
Minutes of the meeting 1/16/25 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.  
1.  
110200County Executive - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester  
County Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement  
an agreement with Leroy Frazer Jr. Consulting Inc., pursuant to which  
Leroy Frazer Jr. Consulting Inc. will provide criminal justice consulting  
services to the County, for the period1/1/25 - 12/31/25, for an amount not  
to exceed $30,000.  
K. Jenkins  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
2.  
110283County Executive/Office of Tourism - 1) Enter into an agreement with  
the State of New York, acting by and through the New York State  
Department of Economic Development, Empire State Development  
Agency, to accept an I LOVE NY matching grant, in an approximate  
amount of $52,533 to be used to promote tourism in Westchester County,  
for a term commencing on 1/1/25 - 12/31/25; and 2) Hudson Valley  
Tourism, Inc., for the provision of various advertising and marketing  
services to promote tourism in the Hudson Valley Region, for a term  
commencing on 1/1/25 - 12/31/25, for a lump sum amount not-to-exceed  
$18,312.  
N. Caputo  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
3.  
110312Board of Elections - To indemnify, defend and hold harmless Iona  
University in connection with the use of the Sommer Center located at its  
Bronxville Campus, 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, New York as a  
polling place for the primary, special and general elections in 2025 as  
follows: “Licensee [County] shall indemnify, defend and hold the Iona  
University, and its respective officers and employees, agents and  
representatives, harmless against all costs and expenses, actions,  
lawsuits, judgments, claims, damages, liabilities, penalties, losses, fines,  
attorneys’ fees and judgments arising out of or relating to the use of the  
Premises, this Agreement and the Event, except to the extent caused by  
the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of Licensor. The obligation  
to indemnify, defend and hold harmless under this Article includes,  
without limitation, the following: (i) the unauthorized use or performance  
of any idea, creation, literary, musical or artistic material or intellectual  
property works or the performing arts in connection with this Agreement;  
and, (ii) any art done or words spoken by Licensee, its performers, agents  
or employees during any such performance.”  
T. Nelson  
D. Colety  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
4.  
110319Board of Elections - Enter into an agreement with the White Plains City  
School District to utilize its property as polling places for the primary,  
special and general elections in 2025 which provides as follows: “The  
County does covenant and agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless  
the White Plains City School District from and against any and all liability,  
loss, damages, claims or, actions (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for  
bodily injury and/or property damage, to the extent permissible by law,  
arising out of or in any way connected with the actual or proposed use of  
White Plains City School District property, facilities and/or services,  
including but not limited to bodily injury to any employee, invitee, guest,  
contractor or subcontractor of the County. The County understands and  
agrees that its use of White Plains City School District property and  
facilities includes, but is not limited to all areas identified in the application  
and/or permit and sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, entrances, stairs  
and all other areas incidental to and/or connected with the use of the  
premises (hereinafter “incidental areas”). The County agrees that its  
indemnity and insurance obligations extend to the areas identified in the  
application and/or permit and any and all incidental areas.”  
T. Nelson  
D. Colety  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
5.  
110191County Attorney - Settle the lawsuit titled Vargas Rangal v County of  
Westchester, Index No. 50022/2022 (Sup Ct, Westchester County) by  
payment from the County of Westchester to counsel for Plaintiff Diana  
Vargas Rangel an amount of ninety-five thousand and 00/100 dollars  
($95,000.00).  
J. Nonna  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
6.  
7.  
110270Planning - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester County  
Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement an  
agreement with United Septic & Excavation, Corp., to remove and replace  
a septic tank located at 41 Church Street, Bedford, New York.  
B. Lopez  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
110272Planning - Enter into an agreement with County of Westchester and the  
Caring For The Homeless of Peekskill D/B/A Caring For The Hungry and  
Homeless of Peekskill, Inc., to provide food and supplies to Fred’s Pantry,  
for a period beginning on 11/1/24 - 12/31/25.  
B. Lopez  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
8.  
110273Planning - Amend an agreement with the Port Chester Housing  
Authority, pursuant to which the Housing Authority will make electrical  
upgrades to buildings 1, 3, 5 and 7 on Weber Drive, which is owned by  
the Housing Authority. The modified scope of work will include electrical  
upgrades in buildings 9, 11, 13, 15 & 17. Also increase the dollar amount  
from $400,000 to $800,000, an increase of $400,000 as additional funds  
is needed in order to complete the project. The expiration date will be  
changed from 6/14/25 - 12/31/25.  
B. Lopez  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
9.  
110281Planning - Amend an agreement with the Village of Rye Brook, pursuant  
to which the Village will remove and replace all existing HVAC equipment  
from the senior center, in order to change the expiration date from  
2/28/25 to 12/31/25.  
B. Lopez  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
10. 110282Planning - Enter into an agreement with Linear Environmental Corp., and  
Shakirra P. McKinley (the “Property Owner”), pursuant to which the  
Contractor will make repairs to and for the benefit of low income residents  
located at 90 Brookside Avenue in Mount Vernon, NY, through the Lead  
Safe Westchester (the “LSW”) Program. This agreement will be in an  
amount not to exceed $48,260, for the term commencing on 2/3/25 -  
2/2/26 2025. The work will include, but not be limited to, repairing  
deteriorated areas identified in a lead inspection/risk assessment.  
B. Lopez  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
11. 110296Health - Enter into an agreement with Empirepro Consulting LLC  
(“Empirepro”), pursuant to which Empirepro will provide professional  
services for the Westchester County Department of Health’s (“WCDH”)  
pharmacy operations that serve its District Office Sexual Health (“SH”),  
Tuberculosis (“TB”), HIV PrEP and Adult & Child Immunization Clinics  
(the “standard Clinics”), and for professional services in support of Mpox  
and Influenza vaccination programs occurring at the WCDH District  
Offices and at any other community “pop-up” Mpox and Influenza  
vaccination clinics that may be held throughout the County as needed  
(“adjunct Clinics”), for the period 1/1/25 - 12/31/25, for a total amount  
not-to-exceed $200,000, payable at the hourly reimbursement rates as  
stated in Schedule “A”.  
S. Amler  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
12. 110310Health - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester County  
Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement an  
agreement with Coordinated Care Services, Inc.  
S. Amler  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
13. 110309Health -Enter into an agreement with Coordinated Care Services, Inc.  
(“CCSI”), pursuant to which CCSI will continue to develop and provide a  
Trauma Informed Organizational Change Management & Leadership  
Development Program for WCDH, for the period commencing upon  
execution by the parties and approval from the office of the County  
Attorney and continuing through 12/31/25, for a total amount  
not-to-exceed $40,000, payable quarterly upon completion of program  
milestones and deliverables.  
S. Amler  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
14. 110262College - Enter into an agreement with the Yonkers Public Schools,  
acting by and through its Board of Education to provide students at  
Charles G. Gorton High School, Riverside High School, Saunders High  
School, Roosevelt High School, Barack Obama School for Social Justice,  
and Yonkers Montessori Academy with opportunities to take courses  
offered for college credit, for the period 9/1/24 - 8/31/25, whereby the  
College shall be paid an amount not-to-exceed $462,187.  
B. Miles  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
15. 110289DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 16-510 with Mace Contracting  
Corporation, a MBE firm, for Sluice Gate Replacement, Yonkers Joint  
Wastewater Treatment Plant, Yonkers, New York. Approval of Precision  
Trenchless LLC, Schenectady, NY, as a subcontractor.  
H. Greechan  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
16. 110300DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 24-533 for Pool and Bathhouse Exit  
Modifications, Playland Park, Rye, New York. Award to the Low Bidder,  
Mace Contracting Corporation (MBE), New Rochelle, NY, in the amount  
of $342,000. Approval of Talt Inc. d/b/a Talt Electric Inc., New Rochelle,  
NY, as a subcontractor. (4 bids)  
H. Greechan  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
17. 110302DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 24-206 with Abbott & Price, Inc., for  
Installation of Exterior Panel Walls, Cold Storage Building, Richard A.  
Flynn, Sr. Fire Training Center, 4 Dana Road, Valhalla, New York.  
Approval of LK Equities, LTD Electrical, (attaching grounding cable from  
the new footing to the 42 Boniello Dr. existing grounding system),  
Mahopac, NY, as a subcontractor.  
H. Greechan  
Mr. Wishnie moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
18. 110323DPW/Transportation - Pursuant to Section 241.321(3) of the Laws of  
Westchester County, the Commissioner of Public Works and  
Transportation is authorized to execute and file an applications for federal  
assistance on behalf of the County of Westchester with the Federal  
Transit Administration (the “FTA”) for federal assistance authorized by 49  
U.S.C. Chapter 53, title 23, United States Code, or other federal statutes  
authorizing a project administered by the FTA, and that it is hereby noted  
that for the purposes of Urbanized Area Formula Program assistance  
authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5307, either alone or in addition to other federal  
assistance administered by the FTA, the County is the designated  
recipient as defined by 49 U.S.C. 5307(a)(2).  
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:1/23/2025