County of Westchester  
Board of Acquisition and Contract  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, March 5, 2026  
Roll Call  
11:00 AM County Executive Conference Room  
Michaelian Office Building  
Ms. Joan McDonald, Mr. Vedat Gashi, and Mr. Lawrence C.  
Soule  
Present:  
Attendees:  
First Deputy Commissioner of Finance  
Associate Chief Deputy County Attorney  
Board of Legislators  
Cesar Vargas  
Tami Altschiller  
Dylan Trangi  
Board of Legislators  
Greg Casciato  
Board of Legislators  
Board of Legislators  
Santiago Caceres  
Lisa Hochman  
Secretary BAC  
Assistant Secretary BAC  
Raymond Sculky  
Lindsay Jackson  
Ms. McDonald presided.  
Ms. McDonald 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."  
Acquisition & Contract.  
Minutes of the meeting February 26, 2026 and the SEQR Review for agenda items.  
R. Sculky  
1.  
113082  
Information Technology - Amend contract IT-1732 with Northeast  
Towers, Inc., for tower inspection and maintenance services, to (i)  
exercise its sole option to renew the terms for one additional two (2) year  
period, from 3/23/2026 - 3/22/2028, and (ii) increase the not-to-exceed  
amount of the Agreement by $415,772 to a total aggregate not-to-exceed  
amount of $1,039,430.  
M. Beirne  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
2.  
113110County Attorney - Amend a retainer agreement entered into on or about  
4/27/2023 with the law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP  
for the provision of outside counsel legal services in connection with a  
default by Custom Marine, Inc. under Department of Public Works &  
Transportation Contract No. 12-517-REV, to increase the authorized  
not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement by $9,000 for a total aggregate  
amount not-to-exceed $109,000.  
J. Nonna  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
3.  
113077  
Social Services - Enter into an agreement with Child Care Council of  
Westchester, Inc. to administer scholarship/financial assistance to the  
following eligible households from 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026, for an amount  
not to exceed $2,500,000, pursuant to which they will administer and  
distribute $2,275,000 in scholarships to approximately 325 children and  
retain $225,000 for programmatic costs.  
L. Townes  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
4.  
113105Social Services - Enter into an agreement DSS3016-26 with Westhab,  
Inc., pursuant to which Westhab shall provide services to operate an  
emergency shelter for families in need of immediate housing, located in  
Mount Vernon, New York, as a Shelter for Families, as defined in 18  
NYCRR Part 900, for a term commencing retroactively on 2/1/2026 -  
1/31/2027, in an amount not-to-exceed $2,161,186.  
L. Townes  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
5.  
113106Social Services - Enter into a funding allocation and disbursement  
agreement with the State of New York, acting by and through its Office of  
Temporary and Disability Assistance, to accept funding in the total  
amount of $2,139,169 under the 2024-2026 New York State Shelter  
Arrears Eviction Forestallment, to provide vital shelter arrears assistance  
to help eligible households retain permanent housing, throughout the  
County.  
L. Townes  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
6.  
113098Senior Programs and Services - Enter into an agreement with the  
Westchester Public/Private Membership Fund for Aging Services, Inc.  
(the “WPPMF”), pursuant to which WPPMF shall provide Livable  
Communities Volunteer Coordination services, for a term commencing  
retroactively on 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026, in an amount not-to-exceed  
$205,000.  
M. Carpenter  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
7.  
113099Senior Programs and Services - Enter into an agreement with Pace  
University, by and through its Women’s Justice Center, pursuant to which  
they will provide legal services and elder abuse training services for  
elderly persons 60 years or older residing in Westchester County, for a  
term commencing retroactively on 1/1/2026- 12/31/2026, in an amount  
not-to-exceed $180,928.  
M. Carpenter  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
8.  
113122Senior Programs and Services - Enter into an agreement with Family  
Service Society of Yonkers d/b/a JCY- Westchester Community Partners,  
pursuant to which they shall provide Volunteer Recruitment and  
Recognition services, for a term commencing retroactively on 1/1/2026 -  
12/31/2026, in an amount not-to-exceed $35,726.  
M. Carpenter  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
9.  
113088Health - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester County  
Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement an  
agreement with Frank A. Acocella, Hal B. Greenwald, and Lyndon D.  
Williams.  
S. Amler  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
10. 113087  
Health - Enter into contracts with Frank A. Acocella, Hal B. Greenwald,  
and Lyndon D. Williams to serve as Hearing Officers, alongside other  
Hearing Officers already retained by WCDH, for the term from 3/1/2026-  
2/28/2027 March 1, 2026, in a total aggregate amount not to exceed  
$70,000.00 for all WCDH Hearing Officers.  
S. Amler  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
11. 113097Health - Amend an agreement with Lupe Buten, an approved Related  
Services Provider, for the period 7/1/2025- 6/30/2030, to be paid at rates  
established by the County and approved by the New York State  
Education Department, for the limited purpose of changing the name of  
the Contractor from Lupe Buten to Speak Through Play, Inc., effective  
retroactive to 2/12/2026.  
S. Amler  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
12. 113131Health - 1) Enter into a three-party Lead Remediation Agreement with  
Shereen Wilson-Salmon and Garfield Salmon, the Participant and Lead  
Professionals, Inc., the Contractor, pursuant to which the Contractor will  
perform lead remediation services on Participant’s property located at 707  
South 6th Avenue, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Mount Vernon, NY in accordance  
the New York State Leading in Lead Prevention Pilot Program for the  
period upon execution of the agreement between all parties through  
3/31/2027 in an amount not-to-exceed $40,000; and 2) Enter into a Local  
Program Administrator Agreement with the Participant, pursuant to which  
the County will provide an amount not-to-exceed $40,000 to assist the  
Participant with the direct costs of lead remediation to be performed on  
Participant’s property, as well as any eligible related costs, including  
tenant relocation costs, in exchange for which the Participant will execute  
a Declaration of Interest which will be secured as a recorded lien on the  
property.  
S. Amler  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
13. 113135  
Health - Enter into an agreement with Health Research, Inc. to accept  
continued funding for the Expanded Partner Services Program Grant, for  
the period commencing on 4/1/2026 through 3/31/2027 in an amount  
not-to-exceed $416,383.  
S. Amler  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
14. 113104Public Safety - Enter into a grant agreement - C22653GG with Research  
Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., to accept CARES UP grant funds in  
the amount of $42,000 for the County to address and improve the  
wellness, resilience and suicide prevention amongst uniformed personnel,  
for the period of one year, from 1/1/2026 - 12/31/2026.  
T. Reinor  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
15. 113075  
Parks - Enter into an agreement with Edvin Ortega Productions LLC,  
pursuant to which they shall provide an entertainment package at  
Playland, consisting of kiddyland shows, DJ, strolling entertainment,  
performers for costumed characters or other additional entertainment as  
requested by the Department in its sole discretion for a total amount  
not-to-exceed $759,052, comprised of $708,052 for the Engagement  
Package and $51,000 for miscellaneous additional services.  
K. O'Connor  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
16. 113111  
Parks - Enter into an agreement with Special FX Wizard, Inc., Mastic  
Beach, New York, to provide electronically fired fireworks displays at  
Playland, for an amount not-to-exceed $494,998.78.  
K. O'Connor  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
17. 113112DPW/Transportation -Contract No. 23-511 Bronx River Pathway  
Reconstruction Bronx River Reservation from Kensico Dam Plaza to  
Greenacres Avenue City of White Plains, Towns of Greenburgh and  
North Castle and Village of Scarsdale, New York. Award to Lowest  
Bidder, Peter J. Landi, Inc., Hawthorne, New York, in the amount of  
8,765,675. (11 bids)  
H. Greechan  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
18. 113113DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 22-214 with Environmental  
Maintenance Contractors, Inc. for Environmental Abatement Services,  
Various Locations, Westchester County, New York. Change Order No. 1  
in the amount of $125,000.  
H. Greechan  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
19. 113114  
DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 24-530, Electrical Service Upgrade  
Mohansic Golf Course, Yorktown Heights, New York. Authority to reject  
all bids and readvertise as Contract No. 24-530 Rev.  
H. Greechan  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
20. 113123DPW/Transportation - Amend grant agreement with the New York State  
Energy Research Development Authority to accept grant funds in an  
amount not-to-exceed $163,955 under its Clean Energy Communities  
Program, to be used for the purchase and installation of electronic vehicle  
charging stations in order to modify the project milestone dates set forth  
therein.  
H. Greechan  
Ms. McDonald moved the Resolution, which was duly seconded and  
unanimously approved.  
Mr. Gashi recognized that today is Santiago Caceres’ birthday. The Board joined him in  
wishing Mr. Caceres a happy birthday.  
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: March 5, 2026