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“They will be installing a Fujitsu ductless heat air conditioning unit not to exceed $6,875. This will be paid out of a grant that we received, to convert our training room or what we call the stock room into a training room,” Fire Chief Sam Unkst said. He described the unit as a mini‑split and said the department previously used similar units at Company 3.

Committee members asked about features and longevity. Councilwoman Bonnie Katz asked whether the unit provided both heating and cooling; Unkst replied, “Yes.” When Katz asked about the useful life of the equipment, Unkst said he did not have an exact lifespan figure but noted older units installed decades earlier remained operational when removed.

Unkst also relayed warranty terms for the proposed unit: a one‑year labor warranty, a five‑year parts warranty and a seven‑year compressor warranty. The room’s dimensions were identified in the meeting as about 16 by 24 feet; the chief said the smallest compatible unit is expected to be sufficient for that space.

The transcript records the resolution being presented and discussed and indicates funding via the state fire commission grant; it does not record a committee vote or final approval in the provided excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Williamsport Public Safety Committee Meeting - 6/3/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Public Safety Committee reviewed a resolution to buy and install a Fujitsu ductless heating and air‑conditioning unit in a converted training room for the Williamsport Bureau of Fire, funded by a state fire commission grant, at a cost not to exceed $6,875.","taxTitle","Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania","taxId",54754,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_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":56,"_73":56},6217359,"Williamsport selects Gutilius Excavating for Newberry Park improvements; CDBG funds to cover $540,445 bid",91,716000,807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3646051-b170d9ca323f76564b2381c1b0aaa899&start=716&end=807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3646051-b170d9ca323f76564b2381c1b0aaa899/thumbnail_716000.jpg","/articles/6217359/Williamsport/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Williamsport-selects-Gutilius-Excavating-for-Newberry-Park-improvements-CDBG-funds-to-cover-540445-bid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217359-e528fc74794c7a98abac57a74c387348/orig.mp4?Expires=1773732138&Signature=SS3i1fx9Z~I8F-YliqCG-j4CT3ABpoqkKaZECGZfW6BOrHNAi09756Ie-Am7dbQEyXcGT4xJ9mPt3O7kIkSeW0oyT-4Z99WHuOoAzPlzWEAAxro0frpZKMgoFOM~jShUeHRUgrxMFngnyBHK1ki4RQVUMXwQZrC2YInwlYEAibV77jyK5ZW6imStF7jqIa8QyPG4PkFW27phG5lKlvRrOWF7mjBNRAZm7u4zKLnWforP1e~9aFiFrESl7eKk6xty0QDwGkT20SUdBTWmK4Ws54WU94jJZDOdKYi5ESgUvSLLIGw7FVqbokehrxaUTiE32PZM5d6pVhRIUFb0QgSuWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Engineer Bill Scott told the Williamsport Public Safety Committee on June 3 that the city recommends awarding a construction contract for Newberry Park improvements to Dave Gutilius Excavating of Mifflinburg. Scott said the project is funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and that the low total bid was $540,445.40.

Scott said the project received three bids. He reported the base bid as $394,177.40 and an additional owner bid of $146,268, for a combined low total of $540,445.40. Scott described the planned work as regrading the site; installing a U10 soccer field in the large open space; adding a paved walking path around the perimeter; constructing a new ADA‑compatible parking lot; installing two pickleball courts; and adding a single‑user, precast concrete restroom under the alternate bid.

Councilwoman Bonnie Katz asked whether new restrooms would include water fountains; Scott said the Elm Park restroom uses a similar precast model and that the Newberry restroom will include a water fountain if the selected model contains that feature. Katz also raised parking concerns for soccer games; Scott said the new lot will add parking capacity, though he did not state a specific number of spaces in the committee discussion.

Scott said the restroom would be sited near an existing utility building to access water and utilities, and he said the contractor would provide a one‑year maintenance bond after construction; performance and payment bonds cover the construction period. When Katz asked whether the contractor is in good standing with the city, Scott replied that the contractor had been checked by the treasurer and was “in good standing.”

Scott said a preconstruction kickoff meeting would occur in June if the council awards the contract, with mobilization and initial work following within a few weeks. He forecast construction activity in July and August and said the project might be completed around Labor Day, though he did not guarantee a finish date. The committee discussed restroom access and locking systems and asked about the soccer field’s management, which Scott said had not been determined in the meeting.

The transcript records Scott recommending the award and discussing bids, schedule and bonding; the excerpt does not show a formal motion vote or final contract award recorded in the committee portion provided.","City Engineer Bill Scott recommended awarding a $540,445.40 construction contract to Dave Gutilius Excavating for Newberry Park improvements, funded by a Community Development Block Grant.",{"_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":56,"_73":56},6217369,"Williamsport committee reviews agreement to retain arbitration consultant if FOP contract goes to arbitration",100,50000,150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3646051-b170d9ca323f76564b2381c1b0aaa899&start=50&end=150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3646051-b170d9ca323f76564b2381c1b0aaa899/thumbnail_50000.jpg","/articles/6217369/Williamsport/Lycoming-County/Pennsylvania/Williamsport-committee-reviews-agreement-to-retain-arbitration-consultant-if-FOP-contract-goes-to-arbitration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217369-9f8263b6f90967211a49314aacac2a12/orig.mp4?Expires=1773732138&Signature=oIppWO6QxJILYqmBLspR2c53hkmSyz1-kN2ftIJPL~StrQPh2~RZsY2E6Lxue20kXkv1loiXKW3etyGOhYqCgSSAol-tD5~TsRU3SJvYm4MX~3UwfB5XORFFjaDK1GmwSE0fIGl~C5hwIbySo2-0uejnGjI1RCRERSyiRljVSTEgkYL6m6wiArz83clHHEUTw-GS3QAt7lFjHS8EmCDm7aMRmydxTnBEwnCBOtqQGQJ5BTUlmx-FEzy5tOsmdoOi-XLtwY8NWKm8fr3-nRML0HWU3TF9M8r7GfVaTLQcTDznoxuERNqnqIdAIMhp-RWSq9aEAbBBKUx35Nh3NWllPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Williamsport Public Safety Committee on June 3 reviewed a resolution to authorize an agreement between the city and arbitration consultant Vijay Kapoor to prepare economic analysis and provide testimony if the Fraternal Order of Police, or FOP, contract moves to interest arbitration. Mayor Derek Slaughter presented the resolution to the committee.

Mayor Derek Slaughter told the committee the city has used Kapoor in past arbitration preparations and that the current agreement would apply “in the event” the police union contract moves to arbitration. Slaughter said Kapoor comes “recommended, and highly qualified.”

Vijay Kapoor, who described himself as an arbitration consultant, told the committee he typically provides “economic analysis, comparability analysis, and testimony” at interest arbitrations and that his work often helps parties settle before a hearing. “In the event that you’re not able to settle, certainly the services that I would provide the city would be providing economic analysis, comparability analysis, and testimony,” Kapoor said.

Councilwoman Bonnie Katz and other committee members said they hoped the city would not need to use arbitration services. Katz said, “Hopefully, we don't need you. But if we do, your reputation precedes you.” Councilman Vincent Polizzi thanked Kapoor for attending and said the committee hopes for a positive resolution prior to arbitration.

The committee discussion centered on the city retaining Kapoor on an as-needed basis if the FOP case proceeds to arbitration; the transcript records the resolution being presented and discussed but does not show a formal motion, mover/second, or vote in the committee meeting record.

If used, Kapoor told the committee his work would include preparing factual economic information for an arbitration panel. No contract amount, authorizing motion text, or vote outcome was stated in the portion of the transcript provided to the committee.","The Public Safety Committee discussed a resolution to authorize an agreement with arbitration consultant Vijay Kapoor to provide economic and comparability analysis and testimony if the Fraternal Order of Police contract proceeds to interest arbitration; no formal vote was recorded in the committee transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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Williamsport committee reviews agreement to retain arbitration consultant if FOP contract goes to arbitration