County of Westchester

Board of Acquisition and Contract

Meeting Minutes

Thursday, June 12, 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:

Commissioner of Finance

Associate Chief Deputy County Attorney

Board of Legislators

Secretary BAC

Karin Hablow

Tami Altschiller

Greg Casciato

Santiago Caceres

Raymond Sculky

Joan Cocciardi

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.”

Acquisition & Contract.

Minutes of the meeting 6/5/25 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.

11129 7County Executive/Office for Women - Enter into a ‘memorandum of

understanding’ (the “MOU”) with the listed parties, pursuant to which the

Partners would agree to collaborate on a county-wide lethality reduction

program to reduce the risk of lethality or serious harm to victims of

domestic violence and their families, with each of the Partners serving as

a member of the Westchester County Domestic Violence High Risk Team

(the “DVHRT”): Westchester County Health Care Corporation (“WCHCC”)

/ Hope’s Door, Inc. / My Sisters’ Place, Inc. / Putnam/Northern

Westchester Women’s Resource Center, Inc. / Westchester Community

Opportunity Program, Inc./ Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (“LSHV”)

/ and Pace University, from 6/1/25 - 5/31/30.

R. Schlaff

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

unanimously approved.

11125 8Board of Elections - Enter into an agreement with Smart Moving &

Storage, Inc., for a term commencing on June 1, 2025 and terminating

one year thereafter for Smart Move to provide Primary, Special, Early and

General Election Moving Services of Voting Machines, E-Poll Books and

Printers, Cabinets, PPE, Supply Bags, Privacy Booths and Peripheral

Markers between the County Warehouse and Various Polling Place

Locations in Westchester County for Zone 1 - CORTLANDT, OSSINING,

PEEKSKILL, SOMES AND YORKTOWN, and Zone 2 - BEDFORD,

LEWISBORO, MOUNT KISCO, NEW CASTLE, NORTH CSTLE, NORTH

SALEM, MOUNT PLEASANT, AND POUND RIDGE, for an amount not to

exceed $314,240.

T. Nelson

D. Colety

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

unanimously approved.

11125 9Board of Elections - Enter into an agreement with Ron’s Trucking

Corporation for a term commencing on June 1, 2025 and terminating one

year thereafter for Ron Trucking’s to provide Primary, Special, Early and

General Election Moving Services of Voting Machines, E-Poll Books and

Printers, Cabinets, PPE, Supply Bags, Privacy Booths and Peripheral

Markers between the County Warehouse and Various Polling Place

Locations in Westchester County for Zone 3 - GREENBURGH,

HARRISON AND WHITE PLAINS, for an amount not to exceed $94,236.

T. Nelson

D. Colety

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

unanimously approved.

11122 0County Attorney - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester

County Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement

an agreement with PCF Insurance Services of the West, LLC dba SG

Risk.

J. Nonna

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

unanimously approved.

11122 1County Attorney - Enter into an agreement with PCF Insurance Services

of the West, LLC dba SG Risk (“PCF”), for the provision of actuarial

services to the County, for the period 6/1/25 - 5/31/30, for a total

aggregate amount not-to-to exceed $475,593 and for PCF Insurance

Services of the West, LLC dba SG Risk, to subcontract with the firm of

Danziger & Markhoff, LLP to provide actuarial services concerning GASB

45.

J. Nonna

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

unanimously approved.

11123 6Planning - Pursuant to Section 3(a)(xxi) of the Westchester County

Procurement Policy and Procedures, to exempt from procurement an

agreement with The Clay Family Irrevocable Trust - Brenda Gears and

JCG Construction Corp.

B. Lopez

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

unanimously approved.

11123 7Planning - Amend an agreement with the County of Westchester, the

Clay Family Irrevocable Trust-Brenda Gears, and JCG Construction

Corp., for the rehabilitation of the property located at 146 Elm Avenue in

the City of Mt. Vernon, New York, pursuant to which JCG Construction

Corp., will make repairs to and for the benefit of the low and moderate

income households at the property located at 146 Elm Avenue in the City

of Mt. Vernon, by increasing the dollar amount from $25,000 to $28,000,

an increase of $3,000, and changing the expiration date from 6/14/25 to

10/31/25.

B. Lopez

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

unanimously approved.

11127 1Planning - Amend a 5/29/25 Resolution to enter into a loan agreement

with Verus Development LLC, its successors and/or assigns, or any entity

created to carry out and fund the purposes of the proposed transaction, in

an amount not to exceed $5,250,000 in loan funds from the County

Housing Flex Fund (“HFF”) Program (“HFF Loan”), is hereby amended in

order to change the length of the construction loan term to meet the

requirements of the construction lender from a 33 month construction

period to a 35 month construction period with the entire loan maturing

from 3/30/63 - 5/31/63.

B. Lopez

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

unanimously approved.

11127 8Planning - Enter into an agreement with Dorcas Nunez, pursuant to

which: i) Dorcas Nunez will assume and comply with all terms and

conditions contained within that certain County held Mortgage, which

encumbers real property comprising of a one-bedroom condominium

located at 17 Broadway, Unit 2C, Harrison, New York; and ii) the County,

in order to ensure the continued affordability and viability of the subject

property, will subordinate its rights under the aforementioned Mortgage to

a new senior mortgage given by loanDepot.com, LLC.

B. Lopez

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

unanimously approved.

10. 11120 3Social Services - Enter into an agreement (DSS3045-25) with Carter

Lard, a sole proprietor, who does business as Carter Lard Consulting,

pursuant to which he will operate a facility at 21 Fountain Place in New

Rochelle that contains emergency housing units, and provide related

services, for customers deemed eligible by the Department of Social

Services, for the period from 7/1/25 - 6/30/26, for an amount

not-to-exceed $2,143,328, with the County having the option, in its sole

discretion, to extend the term for up to four (4) additional one (1) year

periods on the same terms as the initial term, except for the varying

annual not-to-exceed amounts listed.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

11. 11121 8Social Services - Amend a grant agreement with the New York State

Office of Children and Family Services in the amount of $200,000 for the

maintenance of the mobile van and salaries for the County’s Mobile

Stabilization and Mediation Response Program, for the term 4/1/24 -

3/31/25; in order to: (1) extend the termination date of the grant

agreement through 9/30/25 and; (2) amend the agreement under the

grant with Red Tie 05 dba Dolce Design New York to provide design

assistance, print and installation of the custom logo that will wrap the

County’s mobile van utilized by the County’s Mobile Stabilization and

Mediation Response Unit, for the term 9/1/24 - 3/31/25, in an amount not

to exceed $15,000, in order to extend the termination date through

9/30/25.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

12. 11125 5Social Services - Enter into an agreement (the “Assignment Agreement,”

DSS3047-25) with Westhab, Inc., pursuant to which Westhab will assign

to the County, effective 7/1/25, all of Westhab’s right, title, privilege,

interest, obligation, and duty of performance in, to, and under its

agreement (the “Lease Agreement”) with 21 Fountain Place, LLC (the

“Lessor”), dated 3/20/19, pursuant to which the Lessor leased to Westhab

the premises at 21 Fountain Place, New Rochelle, New York, for a period

commencing on 4/1/19 - 12/31/28, and the County will accept the

Assignment, and thereafter perform under the Lease Agreement during

its remaining term, which will continue through 12/31/28, with the County

being responsible for the payment of certain taxes, assessments,

charges, and the like, in addition to a total, aggregate fixed rent amount of

$2,806,331, comprised of the listed amounts.

L. Townes

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

unanimously approved.

13. 11129 2Health - 1) Enter into a three-party Lead Remediation Agreement with

Julio Zhingri and Maria F. Zhingri, the Participant and Lead Professionals,

Inc., the Contractor, pursuant to which the Contractor will perform lead

remediation services on Participant’s property located at 290 North

Washington Street, Basement, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, and 3rd Floor, Sleepy

Hollow, New York 10591 in accordance the New York State Leading in

Lead Prevention Pilot Program, for the period upon execution of the

agreement between all parties through March 31st, 2026 ,in an amount

not-to-exceed $160,000; and 2) enter into a Local Program Administrator

Agreement with the Participant, pursuant to which the County will provide

an amount not-to-exceed $160,000 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

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

unanimously approved.

14. 11128 1Parks - Enter into an agreement with Edvin Ortega Productions LLC

(“Edvin Ortega”), pursuant to which Edvin Ortega will 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 term commencing 6/23/25 - 9/30/25. Edvin Ortega will

provide the Services and the County will pay Edvin Ortega a flat fee of

$137,000. If, in the Department’s sole discretion, Edvin Ortega is

requested to provide other additional entertainment, then the County shall

pay an amount up to $13,000 at agreed upon rates. The total amount

not-to-exceed shall be $150,000.

K. O'Connor

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

unanimously approved.

15. 11128 6Parks - Enter into License Agreement PRC-1477 with CulinArt Group,

Inc., Rye Brook, NY, for the food, beverage and vending concessions at

Playland Park, Rye, NY, for the period commencing on 7/1/25 - 12/31/25

and that in consideration of the License Agreement, CulinArt will pay to

the County a daily fee of $250 per day for each food trailer located at

Playland, plus a percentage of gross receipts for all food, beverage and

vending concession sales at Playland, as listed, according to the terms

and conditions.

K. O'Connor

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

unanimously approved.

16. 11124 3DPW/Transportation - Enter into a Grant Agreement No. NY 2025-013

with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for $6,798,750 (Federal

$5,439,000/80% and Local $1,359,750/20%) to fund the replacement of

Forty-Foot diesel coaches with up to 95 Forty-Foot Hybrid Diesel-Electric

buses, associated services, specification preparation, review, inspection,

training, tools and parts for the Bee Line bus system.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

17. 11122 5DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 23-516 for Roadway Resurfacing

and Related Improvements, Bryant Avenue, C.R. #153 from North Street

to Westchester Avenue Eastbound, A Distance of 0.62 Miles, City of

White Plains, New York. It has been determined that Shawn’s Lawns,

Inc.’s bid error meets all of the criteria set forth in New York General

Municipal Law Section 103(11), and that Shawn’s Lawns, Inc., be

permitted to withdraw its bid submitted on November 13, 2024 for

Contract No. 23-516, in the amount of $1,882,463.80. Award to Second

Lowest Bidder, Laura Li Industries, LLC, a WBE firm, White Plains, NY, in

the amount of $2,552,027. (9 bids)

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

18. 11122 6DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 14-940 with Dvirka and

Bartilucci Consulting Engineers, a Division of D&B Engineers and

Architects, P.C., White Plains, NY, for the provision of engineering

services in connection with the Outfall Jetty Rehabilitation, Mamaroneck

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mamaroneck, New York, in order to 1)

change the name of the Consultant from Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting

Engineers, a Division of D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. to D&B

Engineers and Architects, D.P.C.; and 2) the completion date of the

agreement shall be extended retroactively from 12/31/24 - 12/31/26.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

19. 11122 7DPW/Transportation - Contract No. 24-513 for Roof Replacement and

Exterior Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Reginald A. LaFayette County

Office Building, 100 East First Street, Mount Vernon, New York.

Advertise for bids.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

20. 11122 8DPW/Transportation -Contract No. 19-516 with Inter Contracting Corp.,

for Bulkhead Rehabilitation, Port Chester Wastewater Treatment Plant,

Port Chester, New York. Approval of Gateway Civil Demo Corp. (MBE),

Hicksville, NY, as a subcontractor.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

21. 11123 0DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 13-910 with Dvirka and

Bartilucci Consulting Engineers, a Division of D&B Engineers and

Architects, P.C., White Plains, NY, for the provision of engineering

services in connection with the Phase III and Phase IV - Cellular

Bulkhead Rehabilitation, Yonkers Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant,

Yonkers, New York, in order to 1) change the name of the Consultant

from Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers, a Division of D&B

Engineers and Architects, P.C. to D&B Engineers and Architects, D.P.C.;

and 2) the Consultant shall provide additional Construction Administration

Services associated with this project, for which the completion date of the

agreement shall be extended retroactively from 12/31/24 - 12/31/26, for a

fee of $65,000, increasing the total maximum fee to $1,681,050.

Approval of Charles A. Manganaro Consulting Engineers, P.C., an MBE

firm, (Construction Inspection Services), Tarrytown, NY, as a

subconsultant.

H. Greechan

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

unanimously approved.

22. 11123 4DPW/Transportation - Amend Agreement No. 14-927 with Dvirka and