Referred to: The Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee (Chairwoman Sperry and Legislators Clinton, Corcoran, Hewitt, Litts, Stewart and Walls), The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chair Nolan and Legislators Donaldson, Kovacs, Litts, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, and Roberts)

Chairwoman of the Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee, Megan Sperry, and Deputy Chair Herbert Litts, III offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of SUNY Ulster; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 441, dated October 18, 2016, established Capital Project No. 486 Window Replacement Project and funded such project in the amount of $668,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the 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 (DASNY) for project management services – Ulster County Community College; and

WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 107, dated March 19, 2019, approved a Work Order with DASNY in the amount $600,400.00 (inclusive of DASNY Fee of $74,300.00) for design, construction, and construction management for Phase-1 of Window Replacement Project Jacob Hardenbergh Hall; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 387, dated September 17, 2019, increased the scope of Capital Project No. 486 to include all windows in Hardenbergh Hall due to their poor condition and increased such project funding in the amount of $452,000.00, resulting in total project cost of $1,120,000.00 and approved a Work Order with DASNY for such increased scope; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 27, dated February 18, 2020, increased the scope of Capital Project No. 486 to include egress windows to address active shooter situations and anticipated code changes for all windows in Hardenbergh Hall and increased such project funding in the amount of $150,000.00, resulting in total project cost of $1,270,000.00 and approved a Work Order with DASNY for such increased scope; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 624, dated December 19, 2022, approved a Work Order 2019-001C with DASNY in the amount of 3,975,466.00 for the design, testing, and construction services of the Window Replacements in Vanderlyn Hall related to the Capital Project No. 486 SUNY Ulster – Window Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to fund the design, testing and construction of the windows replacements in Burroughs Hall related to the Capital Project No. 486 SUNY Ulster – Window Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, the approved 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program included the Roof Replacement and Exterior Site Work projects; and

WHEREAS, DASNY provided a Work Order 2019-001D that is needed in funding for the windows replacements in Burroughs Hall related to the Capital Project No. 486 SUNY Ulster – Window Replacement Project; and

WHEREAS, such Work Order totals $2,602,441.00 (inclusive of DASNY Fee in the amount of $302,831) which will be divided as follows: $1,301,220.50 State and $1,301,220.50 Ulster County; and

WHEREAS, SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees approved the Work Order 2019-001D with the DASNY (Capital Project: Window Replacement Project) via Resolution No.24-08-32; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, the Ulster County Legislature hereby approves the Work Order No. 2019-001D with DASNY for the Design, Testing and Construction of the Window Replacements in Burroughs Hall related to the Capital Project No. 486 SUNY Ulster – Window Replacement Project; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that Capital Project Nos. 486 is hereby amended as follows:

 INCREASE                                 AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 486       SUNY Window Replacement        $ 2,602,441.00

and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2024 Ulster County Capital Fund Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                        INCREASE                               AMOUNT

HH.2497.0486-2300.2550            Other Equipment &                     $ 2,602,441.00

(App.#)                                       Capital Outlays Construction       

HH.2497.0486-3500.5710            Revenue – Serial Bonds               $ 2,602,441.00

(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:

$2,602,441.00 – CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 486 APPROPRATION DOLLARS

$2,602,441.00 – COUNTY REVENUE - SERIAL BONDS

 (50% REIMBURSABLE FROM NYS DORMITORY AUTHORITY)

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