The City of Rome Board of Investment and Contracts on Dec. 11, 2025, approved a package of routine resolutions authorizing procurement steps, municipal contracts, insurance arrangements and several property transactions, and amended one acquisition to correct a typographical error in the purchase amount.

The actions, taken during a regular meeting that began at 3:13 p.m., included authorization of a 2025 budgetary transfer and a request for bids for the 2026 South James Street Bridge Project (RFP 2026001). The board approved a series of contracts and extensions, including agreements with Schneider Geospatial LLC ($5,988), Edmonds GovTech ($3,718.35), Confinita (off‑site document destruction), Forte Payment Systems (extension), Abscope Environmental Incorporated ($1,387,031), United Vending Service, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (employee PPO and traditional plans), ProAct Incorporated (extension), Midwest Employers Casualty Company, Benecon (stop‑loss insurance), and a NYSDOT project for South James Street Ridge Rehab (PIN 2754.71) listed at $2,573,400.

A board member proposed and the board approved an amendment to Resolution 230, which authorizes acquisition of real property at 431 South J Street; the amendment removed an extraneous "100" in the third paragraph so the purchase amount reads correctly. The chair announced the amendment was moved and seconded and, after a voice vote, said, "The amendment is carried." The board then approved Resolution 230 as amended.

Other property actions included authorization to approve the sale of a city‑owned parcel on Edward Street (East Side) for $4,500 and authorization for a former owner to buy back 1723 North James Street for $13,901.28. The board also approved a settlement authorizing payment of $885 to resolve a claim by Joshua Williams and authorized acquisition of property for expansion of the wastewater treatment plant.

All measures on the agenda were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. The chair called for adjournment after the final resolution and declared the meeting adjourned.

Votes at a glance: Resolution 217 — 2025 budgetary transfer: approved by voice vote. Resolution 218 — RFP 2026001 (South James Street Bridge Project): approved by voice vote. Resolution 219 — Schneider Geospatial LLC, $5,988: approved by voice vote. Resolution 220 — Edmonds GovTech, $3,718.35: approved by voice vote. Resolution 221 — Confinita (document destruction): approved by voice vote. Resolution 222 — Forte Payment Systems (extension): approved by voice vote. Resolution 223 — Abscope Environmental Inc., $1,387,031: approved by voice vote. Resolution 224 — United Vending Service: approved by voice vote. Resolution 225 — Excellus BCBS amendment (employee plans): approved by voice vote. Resolution 226 — ProAct Inc. (extension): approved by voice vote. Resolution 227 — Midwest Employers Casualty Company: approved by voice vote. Resolution 228 — Benecon (stop loss insurance): approved by voice vote. Resolution 229 — NYSDOT PIN 2754.71 South James Street Ridge Rehab ($2,573,400): approved by voice vote. Resolution 230 — Acquisition: 431 South J Street (amended to correct typographical error): approved as amended by voice vote. Resolution 231 — Sale of city parcel on Edward Street for $4,500: approved by voice vote. Resolution 232 — Former owner buyback of 1723 North James Street for $13,901.28: approved by voice vote. Resolution 233 — Amend prior resolution (210 of 2025): approved by voice vote. Resolution 234 — Settlement to Joshua Williams, $885: approved by voice vote. Resolution 235 — Acquisition for wastewater plant expansion: approved by voice vote.

The board took no public comment during the meeting and recorded no department‑head reports. The meeting was called to order, roll was taken, routine motions were moved and seconded, and the meeting was adjourned after the actions were completed.