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Committee approves a package of highway, bridge, equipment and facilities contracts and amendments
Summary
The Ulster County committee approved a series of capital and contract items including design funds for the Xander Hook drainage project ($75,000), a $67,410 amendment with Bergmann Associates, bridge repairs, fire equipment services, a new pest-control contract, and a $3.67 million highway equipment purchase package.
The Ulster County Public Works and Capital Projects Committee approved multiple resolutions to amend capital budgets and execute contract amendments for county infrastructure and facilities work.
Key votes at the meeting:
- Resolution 301: Amended the 2025 operating budget to add $75,000 for design services on the Xander Hook drainage project in Hurley; deputy executive staff said the downstream design work could help qualify the project for Resilient New York funding and designated the item a Type II action under SEQR. The committee adopted the resolution unanimously.
- Resolution 302: Approved a $67,410 contract amendment with Bergmann Associates (architects, engineers) to support the related capital work; approved unanimously.
- Resolution 303: Amended capital project 661 for bridge superstructure repairs after initial work on one bridge uncovered additional repair needs; adopted by the committee.
- Resolution 304: Approved a $33,000 amendment to MMG Fire Equipment Inc.'s contract for fire suppression systems and extinguisher inspections at county buildings; adopted unanimously.
- Resolution 305: Awarded a new pest-control services contract to United States Pest Service LLC following a bid process. Committee members questioned the use of glue traps; staff clarified that the insect diagnostic strips described are thin indoor monitors distinct from rodent glue traps and that the vendor would respond to problems as needed. The resolution passed, recorded in the transcript as 5–0.
- Resolution 306: Established capital project 735, a $3,670,000 equipment purchase package for the Department of Public Works (trailers; tandem and tri-axle snow plows; dump trucks with plows/sanders; John Deere tractors; a Caterpillar loader; and an electric Bobcat skid steer). The committee moved and approved the item.
The committee also noted ongoing work on an update to the county pedestrian and bicycle policy (Resolution 225), which is being coordinated with the traffic safety board and executive staff. The meeting concluded after routine old-business updates and a unanimous voice vote to adjourn.
Next steps: procurement and contract teams will complete vendor onboarding and project execution steps; the committee will be briefed on project accounting and any downstream grants or environmental reviews as needed.
