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. 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, it is now necessary to fund the feasibility study to outline requirement, costs and schedule for the replacement of the existing water system; and

WHEREAS, the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program included funding in the amount of $3,050,000.00 for fiscal year 2025 for SUNY – Infrastructure Improvements, which includes the Waterline Service Line Repair/Replacement; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 165, dated April 16, 2024 established Capital Project No. 696 SUNY Ulster Water Service Line Replacement and approved Work Order 2024-002 with DASNY for the feasibility study related to the Water Supply Line Replacement in the amount of $176,606.00; and

WHEREAS, it is now necessary to extend the original work scope of the feasibility study to include some additional areas on campus related to the related to the Capital Project No. 696 – SUNY Water Service Line Replacement; and

WHEREAS, DASNY provided a Work Order Number 2024-002A that is needed in funding for the expanded scope of work of the feasibility study related to the Capital Project No. 696 – SUNY Water Service Line Replacement; and

WHEREAS, such Work Order totals $135,714.00 (inclusive of DASNY fee in the amount of $14,541.00) which will be divided as follows: $67,857.00 State and $67,857.00 Ulster County; and

WHEREAS, SUNY Ulster Board of Trustees approved Resolution No. 25-03-10, dated March 18, 2025 increasing Capital Project – Water Service Line Replacement in the amount of $135,714.00 for the expanded scope of work of the feasibility study related to the Capital Project No. 696 – SUNY Water Service Line Replacement; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby approves the Work Order 2024-002A with DASNY for the expanded scope of work of the feasibility study related to the Water Supply Line Replacement Capital Project No. 696 -Water Service Line Replacement - SUNY Ulster; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 696 – SUNY Ulster Water Service Line Replacement is hereby increased as follows:

INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2025-2030 Ulster County Capital Fund Budget is hereby amended as follows:

INCREASE                                       AMOUNT

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:

$135,714.00 – COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS                          

$135,714.00 – COUNTY REVENUE - SERIAL BONDS AUTHORIZED

(50% REIMBURSABLE FROM NEW YORK STATE DORMITORY AUTHORITY)       

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