Public Works Committee Meeting - August 25, 2026

The Albany County Legislature's Public Works Committee met on August 25, 2026, to discuss several procurement and capital improvement projects. Key procurement actions included approval of the Water Purification District's capital projects under the 2027-2031 Capital Program to secure funding from the Environmental Facilities Corporation. The committee authorized contract renewals for custodial services with New York State Industries for the Disabled and approved a $5.5 million contract with Hewett Young Electric for the MVP Arena sound system upgrade, including related general construction services with Gallo Construction. Additionally, the committee accepted $1.54 million in grant funding from the New York State Department of Transportation for guardrail installations and approved supplemental agreements for bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects, including design and inspection services with JMT of New York and Fisher Associates. The meeting also authorized acceptance of a $106,500 grant from the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee to support traffic safety programs. All motions related to contracts and funding were approved unanimously, reflecting active procurement and capital project management within the county.