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Authorize contract with Metropolitan Urban Design Workshop LLC (Mud Workshop)
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO
AUTHORIZE THE AWARD AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH METROPOLITAN URBAN DESIGN WORKSHOP LLC ("MUD WORKSHOP")
FOR PREPARATION OF A COUNTYWIDE RESILIENCY PLAN
WHEREAS, Sullivan County ("County") was awarded $250,000 in funding from the New York State Department of State (DOS) for the preparation of a Countywide Resiliency Plan ("the Plan," State contract number C1001210); and
WHEREAS, the County has completed a qualifications-based procurement process to seek qualified professionals to develop the Plan through competitive solicitation R-22-09; and
WHEREAS, a committee consisting of County staff from the Divisions of Planning and Public Works, and a leading partner agency, Cornell Cooperative Extension (collectively the "Committee") reviewed all proposals received in response to the competitive solicitation, and subsequently conducted interviews with two potential project teams; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has determined Metropolitan Urban Design Workshop LLC ("Mud Workshop"), 58 Maspeth Avenue, Suite 4D, Brooklyn NY 11211, to have assembled the most qualified project team for such work and
WHEREAS, Mud Workshop is certified in New York State as a disadvantaged, woman, and minority-owned business, enabling the County to meet established targets for the utilization of such businesses in NYS-funded contracts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the County Manager to sign the necessary agreements, contracts and documentati...
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