Referred to: The Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee (Chairman Cahill and Legislators Corcoran, Criswell, Hewitt, Litts, Maloney and Sperry), The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chairwoman Petit and Legislators Fabiano, Litts, Nolan, and Stewart), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee, Brian B. Cahill, and Deputy Chair Herbert Litts, III offer the following:

WHEREAS, the resolution has been submitted at the request of the Acting County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Community College (herein “UCCC”); and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 547, dated December 20, 2016 approved the establishment and funding of Capital Project No. 489 SUNY Ulster - Dewitt Library Roof Replacement in the amount of $250,000.00; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 111, dated March 20, 2018, amended Resolution No. 547 that established Capital Project No. 489 SUNY Ulster - Dewitt Library Roof Replacement – to change the scope of such Capital Project to include roof assessments and design services for various buildings - SUNY Ulster; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 259, dated June 19, 2018, authorized the Chair of The Ulster County Legislature to Enter into an agreement with the New York State Dormitory Authority Of The State of New York for project management services – Ulster County Community College; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 463, dated November 20, 2018, approved the Work Order Number 2019-003 totaling $116,000 (inclusive of DASNY in-house design fee of $116,000) for in-house design services to design roof replacements for John Vanderlyn Hall Skylight, MacDonald Dewitt Library and Burroughs Hall (minus Lecture Hall); and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 147, dated April 16, 2019, approved the Work Order Number 2019-005 totaling $1,407,000 (inclusive of DASNY Construction Fee of $97,000) for construction phase services related to roof replacements of John Vanderlyn Hall Skylight, MacDonald Dewitt Library and Burroughs Hall (minus Lecture Hall); and

WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 302, dated July 16, 2019, approved the Work Order Number 2019-009 totaling $1,600,000 (inclusive of DASNY Design Fee of $104,500 and DASNY Construction Fee of $140,000) for design and construction phase services of Campus Roofs Project – Hardenburgh Hall; and

WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 99, dated March 16, 2021 approved an increase in funding in the amount of $2,448,000 for design, testing and construction services of Phase 3, Campus Roof Project for Hasbrouck Hall and Exterior Emergency Façade Renovations of falling fascia stone at multiple buildings on campus; and

WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 300, dated July 20, 2021 approved Work Order 2019-009A totaling $1,535,000 (inclusive of DASNY Design Fee of 182,347 and DASNY Construction Fee of $270,395) to address the emergency needs of the failing fascia stone at Dewitt Library and Senate Gymnasium Roof Feasibility Study; and 

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Legislature via Resolution No. 474 dated October 19, 2021 approved the Work Order No. 2019-009B in the amount of $500,000 for emergency roof work services of the Campus Roof Capital Project; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to fund the design, testing and construction of the Student Life Center Roof related to the Capital Project No. 48 SUNY Ulster – The Campus Roofs Capital Project; and

WHEREAS, the approved 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program included the Roof Replacement and Exterior Site Work projects; and

WHEREAS, DASNY provided a Work Order Number 2019-009C that is needed in funding for the design, testing and construction of the Student Life Center Roof; and

WHEREAS, such Work Order totals $2,402,331 (inclusive of DASNY Design Fee in the amount of $170,282) which will be divided as follows: $1,201,165 State and $1,201,165 Ulster County; and

WHEREAS, SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees approved the Work Order 2019-009C with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Capital Project: Campus Roofs Project) via Resolution No.22-11-122; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby approves the Work Order 2019-009C with DASNY – Design, Testing and Construction Phase Services for Student Life Center Roof related to the Campus Roofs Capital Project No. 489 – Campus Roofs - SUNY Ulster; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 489 be amended as follows:

                              INCREASE                                 AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 489       Campus Roofs                              $ 2,402,311.00

and be it further,

RESOLVED, that the 2023 Ulster County Capital Fund Budget is hereby amended as follows:

INCREASE                     AMOUNT

HH.2497.0489-2300.2550            Construction                     $ 2,402,331.00

(Appr.#)                                              

HH.2497.0489-3500.5710            Serial Bonds                     $ 2,402,331.00

(Rev.#),

and move its adoption.

    ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

    AYES:                   NOES:    

Passed Committee: Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture on ________________.

Passed Committee: Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation on  _________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on  ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$2,402,331.00 – COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS

$2,402,331.00 – COUNTY REVENUE – SERIAL BONDS

(50% REIMBURSABLE FROM NEW YORK STATE DORMITORY AUTHORITY)

***A BOND RESOLUTION WILL BE REQUIRED*