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Rome board approves multiple contracts, accepts utilities at Griffith Business and Technology Park
Summary
At its March 13 meeting the City Road Board of Investment and Contracts approved several routine contracts and accepted existing utility infrastructure at the Griffith Business and Technology Park; the board also tabled an amendment with Northland Communications pending additional information.
The City Road Board of Investment and Contracts on March 13, 2025 approved a series of routine resolutions authorizing the mayor to enter into contracts with architecture and engineering firms, approved administrative updates to purchase orders and signers, agreed to a renewal of several insurance programs, and accepted existing utilities at the Griffith Business and Technology Park. The board tabled an amendment with Northland Communications for additional services pending further information.
The board approved the following resolutions (all outcomes recorded at the meeting as “carried” unless noted): Resolution 50 authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with PHZ Architects for an amount not to exceed $15,000. Resolution 51 authorizes an agreement with Plumlee Engineering PC for an amount not to exceed $34,500. Resolution 52 authorizes an agreement with CDM Smith, New York Incorporated for an amount not to exceed $20,000; that item was removed from the table during the meeting and carried. Resolution 53, an amendment to an agreement with Northland Communications for additional services, was tabled. Resolution 54 authorizes an amendment to an approved purchase order and the voucher signers list. Resolution 55 authorizes an amendment to an agreement with O'Connell Electric Company Incorporated to include the correct attachment. Resolution 56 authorizes the mayor to enter into contracts for various insurance programs. Resolution 57 authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with Griffith Local Development Corporation and the Oneida County Industrial Development Agency to accept existing water distribution, sanitary sewer and storm drainage facilities and related easement areas at the Griffith Business and Technology Park.
The meeting record shows limited debate on the individual contract resolutions. Gerard, reporting on insurance (the subject of Resolution 56), said the city solicited responses to a request for proposals and recommended a renewal while noting pricing had increased modestly. Gerard told the board, “So at this time, obviously, we recommend doing this renewal.” He also said staff planned to issue another RFP in the near future to seek additional competitive proposals.
The resolutions were moved and seconded on the floor; the roll-call sequence recorded routine "ayes" and no recorded roll-call tallies in the public minutes. Several items were handled with brief motions and no extended public discussion. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Bridal Adams was recorded as excused at roll call.
