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County Executive Director Olson presented two contract actions for the Shaker Place cafe. The general contractor contract with AOW Construction LLC was presented as the sole responsible bidder at a base cost of $390,006.90 plus a 20% contingency, for a total contract authorization of $468,828. The county described the project as county-funded and included in the 2026–2030 County Capital Plan as part of the county’s food distribution initiatives. The contract term was listed to commence on June 12, 2025, through June 2027, with staff hopeful the physical work could be completed by this fall.

County staff said the county will apply to New York State’s Medicaid capital reimbursement program to offset some of the capital cost; staff estimated a potential reimbursement of about 50 percent but said the exact reimbursement amount depends on accounting offsets for prior capital projects and would be paid over a multi-year schedule, beginning more than two years after project completion and likely amortized over about 10 years.

Legislators asked whether the cafe would serve the public. Olson said the cafe is intended primarily for staff, with the goal of later opening service to visitors; the staff dining area would remain for employees while visitors could access the cafe via the atrium space. Legislators also asked why there was only one bidder; staff said contractors are busy and AOW has prior county project experience.

The meeting included questions about Medicaid reimbursement timing and facility census relevant to potential Medicaid claims. County staff reported the facility census at about 245 of 250 beds, with roughly 70–75 residents covered by Medicaid; the facility has one 40-bed unit designated for short-term rehabilitation, where about half the census is typically short-term rehab patients. Legislators moved and seconded the contracts; both carried by voice vote. A separate contract with Colette Mechanical for mechanical construction services for the cafe was also authorized in the same meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works Committee Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Albany County Legislature authorized contracts to renovate staff dining space into a full-service Shaker Place cafe, approving a $468,828 general-contractor authorization with AOW Construction and a separate mechanical contract with Colette Mechanical.","taxTitle","Albany County, New York","taxId",3730,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651219,"County approves custodial and maintenance reimbursement agreement with state courts",86,474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a&start=474&end=560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a/thumbnail_474000.jpg","/articles/6651219/Albany-County/New-York/County-approves-custodial-and-maintenance-reimbursement-agreement-with-state-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651219-002aa5df98320e4b434aad2008cf4dcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148542&Signature=g2pEywnMMnZGkYqWPJX7EEzAqEWHPWgtT~xNRiCs1-Jb2J8Pmgm0NBy6bXt8nde9kB1BpE3M0iAwPcZ3l5K2U8rdFJ3CEEQBhyUe~aWpJkBaXukoS4tT4rOuDdDqBdIcVdu1puBa3DrHvkfZdhn44BciIucNq9tdKJTDIFrTh~~nVq~RoSwL0Q5-E4aWkO~8uGYBTKgCFhk0GT7Zx9N~hrQbjfMma5m6klY7yIgu-PvIQalAyeDnTy7pm5dE4jm0JkrZCbkFQ5BX~y-dDfuhhMRBwUigBvlCptLJ9QVmDA~51JSLaE8KCMX~G6dawq05RXBxKkeiH81Ny-rWfa1eMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany County Legislature approved a reimbursement agreement with the New York State Unified Court System for custodial, repair and preventative maintenance services at the Albany County Courthouse, Judicial Center and Family Court facilities.

Commissioner Latina presented the item as the second period of the existing five-year contract with the state court system. The administration said the Unified Court System’s reimbursement for the fiscal year covering April through March 2025 provides total reimbursements of $1,149,000.

County staff explained that the line-item reimbursement is based on the courts’ usage percentages of the county facilities; after the county submits a recap sheet, the Unified Court System approves and returns the reimbursement amount. Legislators moved and seconded the authorization and the item carried unanimously.

The agreement outlines the state’s share of custodial and maintenance costs for court-used space across multiple county facilities; the legislature did not alter contract terms during the meeting.","Albany County authorized the second period of a five-year custodial and maintenance agreement with the New York State Unified Court System; the court's reimbursement for the fiscal year was reported as $1,149,000.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651222,"Albany County secures technical assistance for bike-ped study near county airport",122,231000,353000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a&start=231&end=353","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a/thumbnail_231000.jpg","/articles/6651222/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-County-secures-technical-assistance-for-bike-ped-study-near-county-airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651222-bbfc1fa82f1d4063479f4a3c24e08792/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148542&Signature=oDhGu8swlFAIcV1SQZXF2GYZg4J0xWibPwyWahEEaZgRrigm~c0mefpgTyQC0T4OIgLC-gdyaASolooB7dt~71ro06rR7SoZcDPF0LcP~nN249UWeX4l93m80CFN4rKPInI0gn1Yp5i3LXqk9Q~wwGNy3eLLhV1q2DQ-7jgE7O52KjF9UJyFAoCaEn3W5wov0NSbZnDSubkWYP~CV9qS5xSygI~e1Jk4pHeWQu5gTih1uwWsqgGZH1at2LgvQtQma7JxhTzdYKL6XrDKnSGwxZnJLvNZZP7ZNUUgooJgB3FUYq8ccUNNXJjw9yKEKvHzJbyTMnOeOza7vJiGxkLp9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany County Legislature authorized an agreement with the Capital Region Transportation Council (CRTC) to provide technical assistance for a complete streets/active transportation study focused on bike and pedestrian connectivity near the Albany County Airport and along Castle Road.

County staff said the legislature previously approved $50,000 toward the study and the Department of Public Works will contribute an additional $15,000 from its CRTC budget, for a combined $65,000. The study will include a bike-ped assessment in the Town of Colonie near the county airport, evaluate gaps in bike and pedestrian access to Route 7, and examine the feasibility and high-level cost estimates for sidewalks on Castle Road.

Staff said the study will consider continuity of existing sidewalks and potential bike/ped routes to connect to the regional bike path network; narrow right-of-way and utility pole locations may limit opportunities for dedicated bike lanes in certain segments. The county also said it will coordinate with the Town of Colonie planning department as the project moves beyond the initial agreement phase. The legislature approved the agreement by voice vote.

Officials noted the study’s cost estimates and findings can be used to support future grant applications to fund construction work.","The legislature authorized an agreement with the Capital Region Transportation Council for an active-transportation technical assistance study, using $50,000 in legislative grant funds and $15,000 from the Department of Public Works to study bike-ped connectivity near Albany County Airport and sidewalks on Castle Road.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651227,"County awards bridge replacement contract for County Route 2 over Fox Creek",70,158000,228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a&start=158&end=228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a/thumbnail_158000.jpg","/articles/6651227/Albany-County/New-York/County-awards-bridge-replacement-contract-for-County-Route-2-over-Fox-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651227-e46e1d93e0ce84efd9aaf18ec3da0883/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148542&Signature=J-AV0c3z1cCPibvkcpHZucWnPCnmANQ9XZM8IfjIKqV7tq7VBmJuqFFeWA~18N64BjAaZcUFIAV8mUFZ7gwVaUs3Ii1CH8Oxd8zuLMY2i7qGUi600EByCrSC4Wgj4nzvZcqRt9SHRhvXZqxyZBCos4-J8gU2kNhvZswvQnok6nmMyJiV4wmpqCA0ninCi5z7TWzOoy8URoAXPO8w7AAJcR6HWSP2oiGkmWTqP7qDQA8EPG4yDr2vL~xWgcJSiG0TYsmZnL2fhvAjIaj64Xz3PkJtMYj2WUNbrhmYgwknvPCA0AoQde1txhZX9JV1NsG8jJIb9r8P8OimOnvDM5tz7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany County Legislature authorized a construction contract with Wynn Construction for the replacement of the County Route 2 bridge over Fox Creek after county staff disqualified the apparent low bidder for failing to meet qualification requirements.

County staff told the legislature the apparent low bidder did not qualify because it lacked an apprenticeship training program and proof of significant experience on similar bridge projects. The county then recommended awarding the contract to the second-ranked bidder, Wynn Construction.

Commissioner Raimondo introduced the item and answered legislators’ questions about the bid review. Legislators moved and seconded the authorization; the motion carried by voice vote.

County staff did not disclose the dollar value of the contract in the meeting record presented to the legislature. The administration said the procurement followed the county’s bid qualification process, including evaluation of contractor apprenticeship programs and prior experience.","Albany County Legislature approved a construction contract with Wynn Construction for the County Route 2 over Fox Creek bridge replacement after the apparent low bidder was deemed nonqualifying for lacking an apprenticeship program and similar project experience.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6651232,"Albany County approves five-year maintenance contract for water purification incinerators",153,3081,157000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a&start=3&end=157","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527975-411f8d6fb5de4a44398ae9bc82c93b0a/thumbnail_3081.jpg","/articles/6651232/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-County-approves-five-year-maintenance-contract-for-water-purification-incinerators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651232-64f8a3a9ae52200dfd7c1c1964b13b07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148542&Signature=fM~VsTyFrEe7PmLFKcQlam6kSu1VV29bHrbE2Q4qPHXPKpGCzCULPgYIc~Z5i4vywQ2ZUXBI~iEY8EbsssARbvHlWESLs-Zk9cSEL1c6yBoxCHeoN2UkR~clDqUWRAYMJ1RTdrf9dyI1HPsFV6lLzt0c-as9ujQRvG2EORmyehEQrYp4oONOsS2YKbNuOoccHKiQ2~esRIsZ3qwOyjPV88gzMqfrKDB3EAHvuebEgysevOl1l1xITPaGvinCn1lgjpfapaeE--ieWZ494muyYjt689cgZlJh11xRf8MuKsLp1g5QHs85N0JYdKSWVdQLKe1An-Fq8wVeG-nqKKh4yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany County Legislature on a unanimous vote authorized a five-year agreement with Industrial Furnace Company to provide preventative maintenance, engineering and staff training for the county water purification district’s incinerators and emissions control systems.

County officials said the contract is structured as an annual estimated expense of $200,000 and a not-to-exceed total of $1,000,000 over five years. The administration reported Industrial Furnace was the sole bidder in response to the county's request for proposals.

Executive Director Gaudio described the work as covering routine maintenance on incinerators and the associated emissions systems, plus staff training and engineering services. Legislators asked about the single-bidder response and the unit-pricing structure included in the agreement. Gaudio said the services are specialized and involve several unit-priced tasks, which helps accommodate different labor and repair needs over time.

A motion to approve the agreement was made and seconded by members of the legislature; the item carried unanimously. No individual vote tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

The contract authorizes the county to proceed with the vendor selected through the procurement process; the county will manage annual expenditures against the not-to-exceed amount over the five-year term.","Albany County Legislature authorized a five-year, not-to-exceed $1 million contract with Industrial Furnace Company for preventative maintenance and related services for county incinerators and emission systems; Industrial Furnace was the sole bidder.","actionData","errors"]

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