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Finance director: gas-conversion quotes came back higher than expected; emergency legislation planned
Summary
Finance Director Patty reported that state assistance for a city gas-conversion project was withdrawn, forcing the city to solicit private quotes. Several quotes were higher than the city's typical cost; Patty said emergency legislation will be presented at the next meeting to start the work.
Finance Director Patty told the Cortland City Council on Jan. 6 that the state office that had been assisting with a municipal gas-conversion project will no longer provide that service, prompting the city to obtain private quotes.
Patty said she received five quotes after contacting firms recommended by the state. One firm declined to bid because of scheduling; two quotes were “over $20,000” and two other quotes were substantially higher than what the city has normally paid. Patty said the city’s usual cost for this work has been about $9,000. She told the council she forwarded the quotes to staff and that legislation will appear on the next meeting agenda to pass an emergency measure so the conversion work can begin.
Patty did not identify the vendor names in the public portion of the meeting. The council recorded no vote on the gas-conversion contract at Monday’s session; the finance director said the item would return as emergency legislation at the next meeting so work can start promptly.
