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Mount Vernon OKs RFQ for engineering services and hires third‑party inspectors to clear backlog
Summary
Council authorized the release of RFQ No. 7.25 for professional engineering services and approved agreements to use third‑party inspectors, including a project‑specific inspection contract for 115 South and Western Parkway; assistant corporation counsel said the arrangements do not violate union rules.
The Mount Vernon City Council on Aug. 14 authorized the public release of RFQ No. 7.25 for professional engineering services to cover planning, design and construction‑phase work on drinking water, sewer, storm sewer and related infrastructure projects. The council also approved a professional services agreement with a third‑party inspection agency for construction inspections and observations on the development project at 115 South and Western Parkway and separately authorized broader use of third‑party building inspectors to address the department’s inspection backlog. Council members asked whether the inspection contracts raised any union‑law issues. Gisley, assistant corporation counsel, answered, “No issues,” and the council proceeded with the roll calls approving the items. The transcript records the approvals but does not list bidder names, cost estimates or precise timelines; city staff will proceed with RFQ issuance and executing inspection contracts per the Department of Buildings’ direction.
