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Committee rejects RFP to hire outside construction manager for Government Operations Center
Summary
Ulster County Public Works and Capital Projects Committee voted 1–3–1 against a resolution to initiate an RFP to hire a construction manager as agent for the Government Operations Center project after executive-branch staff warned a new manager could duplicate existing oversight and add delay and cost.
A majority of the Ulster County Public Works and Capital Projects Committee voted against a resolution to start a request-for-proposals process to hire a construction manager as agent for the Government Operations Center capital project, saying the measure risked duplicative oversight and additional costs.
The resolution, introduced by the Legislature’s sponsor (not present at the meeting) and designated Resolution No. 214 of 2025, was moved for adoption by Legislator Kovacs and seconded by Legislator McCullough. After discussion, the committee recorded a vote the chair summarized as failing “1 to 3 to 1.” The resolution was not adopted; one abstention was noted “due to employment.”
Committee members and county staff debated whether an RFP at this stage would add value. A county staff member…
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