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Procurement staff (identified in the record as representatives from the budget department and the Albany Water Board) directed the secretary to advertise for bids on behalf of the Albany Water Board and the Department of Recreation for projects including general contracting, electrical and plumbing work for the Lincoln Park Learning Garden; site work for Washington Park Playground; and the Manning Boulevard Street Improvement Project. The record sets proposal receipt and opening dates: several bids to be received and opened at board meetings on April 8 and April 22, 2025, and states each bidder must include a deposit equal to 5% of the total bid and a bid bond or certified check.

The board recorded awards of multiple contracts described in the minutes. Mr. Gobel offered a resolution awarding the maintenance contract for masonry work at various city-owned buildings to GaNom Contracting Corporation for a base bid of $81,150. The Albany Water Department’s custodial and janitorial services contract was awarded to American Commercial Cleaning Corporation at a base bid of $2,350 per month. O'Connell Electric Company was recorded as the lowest bidder for electrical work related to Lincoln Park bathhouse improvements with a base bid of $185,600. Jurson Construction Group was recorded as the lowest qualified bidder for general construction at the Linking Pool project with a bid amount of $576,000. The planning department award for a reserve enhancement project was recorded to CFI Contract Incorporated with a total base/alternate scope bid of $2,138,400 as presented in the record.

Meeting participants recorded base bid amounts and listed alternate allowances for some projects (for example, a $25,000 allowance and sidewalk alternates described during the openings). The transcript did not include roll-call vote tallies for each award; the minutes state that the bids were accepted and that the mayor was authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the city.

Staff present for the bid openings and awards included members of the budget department, the treasurer’s office and the department of general services; the transcript lists names such as Zoe Stetson, Joel Stetson, Darius (treasurer’s office), Robert (corporation counsel) and Fran Zioli of General Services during the procurement portion of the meeting. The resolutions to accept low bids were offered by named board members (for example, “Mr. Daley offered the following”); the record shows motions and the chair calling for ayes and the motion carrying.

The meeting closed after the contract awards were presented and motions to adopt the awards were recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Albany March 18, 2025 | Boards of Estimate and Apportionment & Contract and Supply","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 18 Board of Contract and Award meeting staff advertised several public bid solicitations with April deadlines and awarded multiple contracts for building maintenance, custodial services, pool and park improvements and a reserve enhancement project.","taxTitle","Albany City, Albany County, New York","taxId",3731,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094267,"Albany City to reissue $340 settlement to retired firefighter’s estate",88,479261,567811,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844464-a2891b4b494edfdf1f09558465b722a8&start=479&end=567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844464-a2891b4b494edfdf1f09558465b722a8/thumbnail_479261.jpg","/articles/6094267/Albany-City/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-City-to-reissue-340-settlement-to-retired-firefighters-estate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094267-ad105eab0db93ff0eae0e4eab544634e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185979&Signature=CstJa0D-WFMbmHePFto9VAG1LAbxbb8kNwj-Jf2qQH66ck4nKfRlyZOdjo9z-oRIv4JenkZvQTsCyjvDLDH7~8E~yvtb7olrnp6KQz6GNuwVYwFbGfqKGMiwOLEl-ZTgxpU2orFNHt321ZOg5tTLc0AIPOqAGA43D65LvQSV5hmr2K~mmyPpz~IUzk0rrDUSnxBPs~Ee352kP-HOOTM2uC1nOiOeO-wMqu76KYb9HNK5TPFmExGHwebpv-52FlAr94HlVwu1Dat2dfn6EYayL8GyM5ZMJLCjT89v-f9spfNluDyNiQm6DWv1VW4I6bCMmiEhZULZXvQf9B-gNsIgOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany City placed a $340 legal settlement for the estate of a retired firefighter on the March 18 Board of Estimate agenda, and staff told the board the payment will be reissued to the named beneficiary.

A staff member described the item as a settlement to address a reimbursement issue for a retired firefighter’s private insurance premiums. The staff member said the original check had been issued with the wrong payee name and that the payment would be reissued to Marlene Semarad, identified in the record as the sole beneficiary of the estate of Mark Abel, the retired firefighter.

The staff member said the check was originally prepared for Mark Abel but was made out incorrectly; the record notes the correction will go to Marlene Semarad so the estate receives the funds. No additional details about the underlying claim, the retirement status beyond the description “retired firefighter,” or the precise administrative steps for reissuing the check were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

The settlement item was included on the agenda that was later moved and approved during the meeting. The transcript does not record a separate roll-call vote or additional discussion specific to the settlement beyond the administrative clarification about the payee name.","A $340 legal settlement for a retired firefighter’s insurance reimbursement was placed on the March 18 agenda; city staff said the check was issued with the wrong name and will be reissued to the identified beneficiary.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094272,"Albany City presents series of budget transfer requests totaling about $632,200",386,52971,439951,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844464-a2891b4b494edfdf1f09558465b722a8&start=52&end=439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844464-a2891b4b494edfdf1f09558465b722a8/thumbnail_52971.jpg","/articles/6094272/Albany-City/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-City-presents-series-of-budget-transfer-requests-totaling-about-632200","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094272-e0639a689022c69282fe8a66696b438d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185979&Signature=F3UyX~h1TGhWVfUgGZJR8k40JCKi3sk1vBnjptFhkRNzc9rTqpKQNv7ZBv2i2IPhXRsnCi0An3HHtA89kExvdTCpuEIvWTh8Kv0J7Ffw-QTqx1T14T1m7S1~cpDEDSpKIHbr3TN-NjSdh1FUE~Ou0-EUIeLTz0t1iZUGrQuNRSzGPl~lU0~pCP~KM4tY1zvVH2qRPogqDP~7vRxHGoD94L6g4jJlruDekUx2tNA4JY3R6vVFoVixBqBxfJ2Upn2GiqbAUsGH91seMkH50nFmqpLXE1gbsg18Y~47Kg2I4eXBaFWWlfk-j6j7yAizH2XGyJgoHJgTXJ-inheMNa2eZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany City budget staff presented a group of intra-department transfer requests on March 18 that would move about $632,200 between existing accounts to cover 2024 expenses and planned 2025 purchases.

A staff member from the budget department outlined the transfers at the Board of Estimate and Contract meeting, saying the requests included a $7,200 transfer for the police department, a $420,000 reallocation into sewer maintenance, $35,000 for Youth and Workforce Services travel and equipment, and a series of smaller transfers across women’s services, water, the treasurer’s office and IT. The staff member listed individual account moves and intended uses during the presentation.

The largest single transfer reported was $420,000 moved from five separate accounts into a contractor services / sewer maintenance account “to cover 2024 expenses,” the staff member said. Other items included $126,000 from the water department for uniforms, equipment and motor-vehicle expenses; $30,000 from the Department of Women’s Services split between snow removal supplies and furniture and fixtures; and $9,000 from vacant salaries in the treasurer’s office to other equipment for the parking bureau.

Deputy Commissioner Thompson was noted as present when the Youth and Workforce Services transfer was read; no substantive competing proposals or amendments to the transfers were recorded in the transcript. The budget staff also described a small $500 transfer within the IT/budget accounts to reimburse administrative services for tech purchases.

The meeting record shows the agenda containing these transfer requests was put to a motion and approved: a motion to approve the agenda was made by Council President Ellen and seconded by Joel (surname not specified in the transcript), after which the chair called for the ayes and announced the motion carried.

Because the transfers were presented as agenda items and not recorded as separate roll-call votes in the transcript, the meeting record does not show individual approval votes for each transfer beyond inclusion on the approved agenda.","City staff described a package of intra-department budget transfers at the Board of Estimate meeting that would move roughly $632,200 among accounts to cover 2024 and early 2025 expenses; the board approved the meeting agenda that included these items.","actionData","errors"]

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Albany advertises multiple public bids and awards contracts for parks, pool and maintenance work

Albany City to reissue $340 settlement to retired firefighter’s estate

Albany City presents series of budget transfer requests totaling about $632,200