WHITE PLAINS, NY (May 13, 2025) — The Westchester County Board of Acquisition and Contract approved a series of contracts on May 8, 2025, including a $1.7 million agreement to restore Playland Park rides and a $200,000 playground upgrade in Croton-on-Hudson, while also advancing infrastructure projects in Yonkers and Port Chester.
The board authorized a $1,735,029.48 contract with Zamperla, Inc. to inspect, repair, replace, and maintain rides at Playland Park from April 15 to September 5, 2025. The agreement includes $1,506,639.48 for ride restoration, maintenance, parts, and contingency, with an optional $228,390 for additional operational support. The retroactive contract ensures the amusement park’s rides remain safe and operational for the 2025 season.
A $200,000 Community Development Block Grant was approved for the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to replace a playground and basketball court at Dobbs Park. The project, running from June 2, 2025, to June 1, 2026, aims to enhance recreational facilities for residents.
The board approved advertising bids for Contract No. 23-504, targeting the rehabilitation of Alexander Street and Irvington Pumping Stations in the North Yonkers Sanitary Sewer District, serving Yonkers and Irvington. This project addresses critical infrastructure needs in the region’s sewer system.
In Port Chester, the board greenlit advertising bids for Contract No. 22-515, which involves resurfacing and improving Westchester Avenue (C.R. #112) from Bowman Avenue to Oak Street, covering 0.60 miles. The project aims to improve road conditions in the village.
A $2,198,920.60 amendment to Agreement No. 18-928 with Lothrop Associates Architects D.P.C. was approved for additional architectural and engineering services for Phase II of the Westchester County Parking Garage Rehabilitation in White Plains. The total maximum fee is now $4,840,508.60, with Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. as a subconsultant, and the project’s completion date extended to December 31, 2030.
The board accepted a $665,247 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Continuum of Care program focused on “Coordinated Entry” data, running from March 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026. The funds will support coordinated housing and support services for homeless individuals.
An agreement with Greater Mental Health of New York, Inc. for operating the Single Homeless Assessment Center at Grasslands was amended, reducing the contract amount by $113,903 to $514,085. The program, running from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, provides assessments, treatment plans, and mobile clinician services for homeless single adults.
The board approved a $107,000 contract with Westchester Children’s Association, Inc. to improve mental health services for school-age children from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Additionally, a $100,000 agreement with HR&A, Inc. was authorized to develop an implementation plan for affordable housing programs from May 15, 2025, to May 14, 2026. Other contracts under $100,000 included $64,691 for Westchester Disabled On The Move, Inc. for disability support programs, $40,000 for Yonkers Hispanic Cultural Foundation, Inc. for community programs, $51,500 for the Jewish Community Center on the Hudson for health and workforce programs, $55,105 for Westchester Community Health Center for healthcare outreach, $6,400 for Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill, Inc. for an employee awards breakfast, $41,844 for Lifting Up Westchester, Inc. for a shelter computer lab, $36,321.81 for Human Development Services of Westchester, Inc. for COVID-19 protective equipment, $50,500 for Environmental Tech Solutions LLC for housing inspections, $90,000 for Coordinated Care Services, Inc. for mental health licensing support, $35,749 for a New York State Department of Health STD testing grant, $62,975 for a Public Safety grant for gun violence prevention, $30,000 for Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion – Choice Matters, Inc. for clinic access training, and an agreement with AllPaid, Inc. for remote payment services with no direct county cost. An exemption from procurement was also approved for a $20,000 contract with New Dawn Family Resource Center, Inc. for victim services.
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