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 and Capital Projects Committee (Chair Nolan and Legislators Donaldson, Kovacs, Litts, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, Roberts, and Uchitelle)

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. 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 2018-003 totaling $116,000.00 (inclusive of DASNY in-house design fee of $116,000.00) 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 $1,407,000.00 (inclusive of DASNY Construction Fee of $97,000.00) 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 $1,600,000.00 (inclusive of DASNY Design Fee of $104,500.00 and DASNY Construction Fee of $140,000.00) 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 $2,448,000.00 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 $1,535,000.00 (inclusive of DASNY Design Fee of $182,347.00 and DASNY Construction Fee of $270,395.00) 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 $500,000.00 (inclusive of DASNY Design Fee of $75,000.00 and DASNY Construction Fee of $425,000.00) for emergency roof work services of the Campus Roof Capital Project; and

WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 626, dated December 19, 2022 approved Work Order 2019-009C totaling $2,402,331.00 (inclusive of DASNY fee in the amount of $170,282.00) for the design, testing and construction phase services for Student Live Center Roof; and

WHEREAS, the Resolution No. 450, dated August 20, 2024 approved an increase in funding and Work Order 2019-009D totaling $6,820,884.00 (inclusive of DASNY fee in the amount of $443,751.00) for the design, testing and construction phase services for Burroughs Hall Roof; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to fund the design, testing and construction of the Clinton Hall Roof, Hasbrouck Hall (2000 expansion) and Dewitt Library lower roofs (2000 expansion) related to the Capital Project No. 489 SUNY Ulster – The Campus Roofs Capital Project; and

WHEREAS, the approved 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program included the SUNY - Roof Replacement and Exterior Site Work capital project; and

WHEREAS, DASNY provided a Work Order Number 2025-001 that is needed in funding for the design, testing and construction of the Clinton Hall Roof, Hasbrouck Hall (2000 expansion) and Dewitt Library lower roofs (2000 expansion) capital project; and

WHEREAS, such Work Order totals $5,048,900.00 (inclusive of DASNY Design Fee in the amount of $442,627.00) which will be divided as follows: $2,524,450.00 State and $2,524,450.00 Ulster County; and

WHEREAS, SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees approved the Work Order 2025-001 with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Capital Project: Campus Roofs Project) via Resolution No.25-03-11; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby approves the Work Order 2025-001 with DASNY – Design, Testing and Construction Phase Services for the Clinton Hall Roof, Hasbrouck Hall (2000 expansion) and Dewitt Library lower roofs (2000 expansion), related to the Campus Roofs Capital Project No. 489 – Campus Roofs - SUNY Ulster; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 489 – 2025 Campus Roofs is amended as follows;

INCREASE                                      AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 489                   Campus Roofs                                  $5,048,900.00

and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2025 Ulster County Capital Fund Budget is hereby amended as follows:

INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

HH.2497.0489-2300.2550              Other Equipment &                          $ 5,048,900.00

(Appr.#)                                             Capital Outlays Construction        

HH.2497.0489-3500.5710              Revenue – Serial Bonds                  $ 5,048,900.00

(Rev. #),        

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                    NOES:      

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

Passed Committee: Public Works and Capital Projects on  ________________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$5,048,900.00 – COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS

$5,048,900.00 – COUNTY REVENUE - SERIAL BONDS AUTHORIZED

(50% REIMBURSABLE FROM NEW YORK STATE DORMITORY AUTHORITY)

***A BOND RESOLUTION WILL BE REQUIRED***