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During the meeting the board read a resolution from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services authorizing the purchasing division to engage a third-party broker to market and sell surplus specialized firefighting apparatus, with broker fees not to exceed 12% of the sale price. The reading cited \"Section 42-2-10 of the City Code\" as authority for the action.

The board also authorized advertising for bids for multiple projects, including the \"City of Albany fee of installation project 2025\" and a City Parks resurfacing contract; the board required that each bid include a bid deposit equal to 5% of the total bid and a bid bond or certified check. The board rejected the bids received for the Complete Streets Land Services Replacement Project 2025 and authorized re-advertisement as read.

Procurement staff opened competitive proposals for tree maintenance and emergency tree work for the Albany Water Board. Bidders whose proposals were read into the record included Jane Tree Specialist, LLC (labor/day $2,320; equipment/day $8,800), Advantage Tree Services, and Ruthie King's Tree Services, each with differing daily, weekly and hourly labor and equipment cost breakdowns. The opening record summarized line-item labor and equipment rates and emergency overtime rates; no award for that item was announced immediately after the openings.

The board awarded multiple contracts as the lowest qualified bidders for city capital projects. Contracts read into the record included, among others, an award for plumbing work at Albany South Community Center to H. M. Plumbing for $299,500; mechanical work at the same site with a low bid of $916,000; and electrical work with the low bid listed at $513,600. Additional awards and low-bid amounts were read for projects described as Almond Community Boots Industrial Construction BMR (low bid $6,250,000) and other city capital projects.

The board also approved several contract change orders. Notable actions included a decrease to a contract for Luxury Quarter improvements (new contract value $3,676,000.82); a decrease of $1,300 to a roof replacement and improvements contract for 200 County Johnson Boulevard/Albany Fire Department (new value $409,511); a decrease of $8,484.42 to a renovation contract for Fire Department Engine Number 4 (new value $178,003.58); and an increase of $12,797.60 for the Lincoln Park Pool Bathhouse contract for material changes. The board approved a $1,000,000 increase (change order) to the Albany West project contract 87 line 3 line 1 to provide a contingency line for soil disposal costs, pool design and other construction items, raising that contract's value to $13,830,000.

David Hovind (Budget Department), Nate Riley (Treasurer's Office), Robert McGee (corporate counsel) and Wayne Lacaille (City Engineering) were recorded as present for the board reading. The board moved and approved the agenda as read; the chair called the roll by voice and the board approved the items with a voice vote.

The actions set procurement processes in motion for several capital projects, established bidder requirements, and adjusted contract values on active projects; several items require follow-up by purchasing and project managers to finalize awards and implement approved change orders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Albany May 20, 2025 | Boards of Estimate and Apportionment & Contract and Supply","oneSentenceSummary","The Board authorized a broker-led sale of specialized firefighting apparatus, set advertising and bid requirements for several projects, opened competitive tree-maintenance bids, awarded multiple construction contracts and approved several contract change orders including a $1 million contingency addition.","taxTitle","Albany City, Albany County, New York","taxId",3731,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6225106,"Albany Board of Estimating approves seven budget transfers and revenue adjustments",390,69045,459330,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540887-1000170b552bd3df187bd8aba1a59643&start=69&end=459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540887-1000170b552bd3df187bd8aba1a59643/thumbnail_69045.jpg","/articles/6225106/Albany-City/Albany-County/New-York/Albany-Board-of-Estimating-approves-seven-budget-transfers-and-revenue-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6225106-541471d532b495e7feb21f1e1d7be73d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218545&Signature=Se1iz9v25QRCbgbJeeiorGshuX9eMsWap6gD9wI6EJOxQUq-kYqS~XIS9PfK7Vs9Gk18OKoJowV~fl9oMyvoBp4t6PKRkmuh3N2BYPF3wrkdVga4Ag0P2RwPk52UxRdTys6Ggr23hxyVKvVaIrbZo5~ZPFL~-IdbCYwIQhhl0vIVnZHuwAPMrx-7cY7T1hmfMmO9oGgwpaneZuEpt3ENlp6hGXnIAY2POVN5NA8-Qn9wEK4NLnbgSv0VXkfHiFmR1-NRmLqFNri89qi3Ahgcbdfl0dK20veZqx7wb~7Gg2IWGG2xnid4r6gc-Nk~9O4wNZ8k9hBdvhdLz1aVMrUNPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany City Board of Estimating on May 20 approved seven budget transfers and two revenue adjustments to reflect updated allocations and cover upcoming expenses.

The transfers moved line-item funds within departments to match intended purchases and to cover invoiced services, while the revenue adjustments increased city receipts tied to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) and to stabilization/demolition fees. Sean Hill Gath, deputy chief city auditor, opened the session and described the agenda items.

The board approved seven budget transfers including: $40,000 within the Department of General Services from park maintenance other equipment to central maintenance other equipment; $1,000 from DGS admin training and conferences to admin miscellaneous; $5,000 among DGS Capital Hills and Albany contracted services and other equipment lines; $10,000 within the Water Department from transmission and distribution contracted services to admin supplies and materials to cover invoices; and a combined $210,000 in the Water Department (sewer maintenance contracted services redistributed to driver services, transmission and distribution equipment, and transmission and distribution supplies and materials) to cover anticipated work. The Police Department transfers included $59,006 from central booking salaries to the Smart Policing Initiative contracted services and $59,000 from a New York State JAG (BCJS) gift/grant contracted services line to the BCJS gift/grant other equipment line for evidence storage purchases.

Staff described the CHIPS revenue increase as an upward adjustment from an earlier estimate to the confirmed allocation the city received after the state budget passed. The budget office also recorded a $500,000 revenue increase tied to stabilization and demolition fees to cover emergency demolitions at 253 Second Street and another property listed as 74 (address truncated in the record).

Dean Brenner, Budget Director, moved approval of the transfers; Eugenie Crowley, chief accountant, seconded. The board proceeded without further roll-call detail and the chair called for approval. \"All in favor? Aye,\" was recorded and the motion passed.

The approvals were procedural adjustments to align encumbrances and spending authority with anticipated invoices and confirmed revenues; no new programs or long-term policy changes were adopted at the meeting.

Looking ahead, staff will implement the reallocated lines and incorporate the confirmed CHIPS allocation into the city’s revenue budget for the fiscal year.","At its May 20 meeting the Albany Board of Estimating approved seven interdepartmental budget transfers and two revenue adjustments, including an upward state CHIPS allocation and a $500,000 increase tied to stabilization and demolition fees.","actionData","errors"]

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Albany Board of Contract and Supply authorizes sale of surplus fire apparatus, opens bids and approves multiple contracts and change orders

Albany Board of Estimating approves seven budget transfers and revenue adjustments