1 00:00:04,200 --> 00:00:08,240 Good morning. >> [snorts] 2 00:00:06,040 --> 00:00:14,480 » Good morning. >> The July 15th, 2026 meeting of the Board 3 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:18,080 of Estimates is now called to order. The board continues 4 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:23,040 to meet [clears throat] in a hybrid format. For those here in person, please 5 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:29,480 take a moment to silence your cell phones and other electronic devices. For 6 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:34,480 those attending virtually, if you desire an opportunity to speak, we ask that you 7 00:00:32,360 --> 00:00:39,920 please keep your cell phone mute until the chair recognizes you. 8 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:44,200 When you are calling when you are called upon, please announce your name and 9 00:00:41,840 --> 00:00:50,160 organization and speak loudly and clearly as you present. 10 00:00:47,560 --> 00:00:57,640 At this time, before we say hi to a new we have a 11 00:00:53,720 --> 00:01:01,760 visitor here today. Hi. Coming to work with Daddy. 12 00:01:00,915 --> 00:01:05,960 » [laughter] >> That's Mayor Daddy. 13 00:01:03,360 --> 00:01:10,160 » Mayor Daddy. So, at this time I would like to ask our 14 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:14,960 clerk for any corrections, additions, and noted abstentions for today's 15 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:17,945 agenda. >> Thank you, Madam President. Good 16 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:20,880 morning, everyone. >> [clears throat] 17 00:01:18,160 --> 00:01:26,520 » This morning we have one correction to the agenda, SB 26 12356 18 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:33,600 Unifier. This is for the Department of Public Works an award WC 1413 RR Lake 19 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:40,320 Montebello and Montebello Wash Water Lake dredging with American Process 20 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:40,320 Group LLC for $23,989,093.97. 21 00:01:43,080 --> 00:01:50,920 The correction is as follows, under endorsements we are deleting SMBAD has 22 00:01:48,440 --> 00:01:55,360 reviewed and granted a waiver and adding SMBAD 23 00:01:52,440 --> 00:02:00,040 has reviewed and approved. Again, we're removing the waiver statement and adding 24 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:04,400 this um straightforward reviewed and approved 25 00:02:01,880 --> 00:02:08,080 endorsement. We have no walk-ons to note this morning. 26 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:12,320 We have the following deferrals this morning. SB2612127 27 00:02:10,520 --> 00:02:16,480 Law Department memorandum of understanding parking enforcement and 28 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:19,880 right-of-way Johns Hopkins University. This has been deferred until August 5th, 29 00:02:18,320 --> 00:02:25,800 2026. And associated vote at the re 30 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:30,760 The deferral to 8 5 2026 and associated vote is at the request of the Council 31 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:35,200 President. SB2612429 for Recreation and Parks and Award 32 00:02:32,640 --> 00:02:39,400 RP24823 Rawlings Conservatory Palm House 33 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:42,920 restoration Walls and Construction Company for $9,448,320. 34 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:50,520 Um a protest was received from WM Schlosser and this item has been 35 00:02:48,760 --> 00:02:56,760 deferred until August 5th, 2026 at the request of 36 00:02:53,160 --> 00:03:00,160 the administration. SB2612097 for the Department of Housing. This is 37 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:05,320 an emergency procurement for environmental health consultants. 38 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:10,519 This item is being deferred until August 5th, 2026 at the request of the agency. 39 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:13,760 SB2612416 for the Department of Public Works 40 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:19,120 WC1453 a rejection of all bids repaving utility 41 00:03:15,959 --> 00:03:23,400 cuts and sidewalk restoration. A protest was received from Monumental 42 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:28,800 and this item has been deferred until August 5th at the request of the agency. 43 00:03:26,280 --> 00:03:32,640 And SB2610673 Department of Housing grant award 44 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:38,400 agreement Druid Health Clinic and Enoch Pratt Library projects. This item has 45 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:43,357 been deferred until August 5th, 2026 at the request of the agency. We have no 46 00:03:40,519 --> 00:03:47,560 withdrawals to note this morning. >> [clears throat] 47 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:51,280 » We do have one protest that is on a remaining agenda item. Again, that is 48 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:57,320 SB2612356 Unifier DPW Award WC1413RR 49 00:03:55,480 --> 00:04:01,560 Lake Montebello and Montebello Wash Water Lake Dredging. 50 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:06,120 This protest was received from Mobile Dredging and Video Pipe Incorporated. 51 00:04:04,360 --> 00:04:09,640 And as a result of that protest, the following and only item is on the 52 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:14,360 non-routine agenda this morning SB2612356 53 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:17,799 Department of Public Works Award WC1413RR 54 00:04:16,160 --> 00:04:22,120 Lake Montebello and Montebello Wash Water Lake Dredging 55 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:27,640 being awarded to American Process Group LLC for 23 million 56 00:04:24,640 --> 00:04:27,640 $989,093.97. 57 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:33,840 Again, the protest has been received from Mobile Dredging and Video Pipe 58 00:04:32,120 --> 00:04:37,720 Incorporated. We have the following abstentions this morning. The Honorable 59 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:43,200 Mayor Brandon M. Scott is abstaining on SB26 12034 Health Department First 60 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:49,880 Amendment to Subrecipient Agreement with Johns Hopkins University. SB2612107 61 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:54,560 Health Department Subrecipient Agreement with the Johns Hopkins University. 62 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:58,440 SB2612127 Law Department Memorandum of 63 00:04:56,480 --> 00:05:03,640 Understanding Parking Enforcement in Right-of-Way with the Johns Hopkins 64 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:10,160 University. SB2612204 Mayoralty Subaward Agreement with the 65 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:12,919 Johns Hopkins University. SB2612030 Mayor's Office of Employment Development 66 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:18,720 Agreement with the Johns Hopkins University. And SB2611910 67 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:24,560 Department of Transportation Developers Agreement Number 1954D with the Johns 68 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:24,560 Hopkins University. 69 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:31,200 The Honorable President Zeke Cohen is not present today. The Honorable Vice 70 00:05:29,640 --> 00:05:37,680 President Sharon Middleton has one abstention to note. SB2612498 71 00:05:34,640 --> 00:05:42,440 City Council Bill 260155 Franchise Installation of a Private 1 72 00:05:40,280 --> 00:05:46,280 and 1/2 inch diameter sanitary sewer on South Newkirk Street. The Honorable 73 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:51,040 Comptroller Or Henry is abstaining on all travel requests and reimbursements. 74 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:54,600 City Solicitor Ebony Thompson has no abstentions to note this morning. 75 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:59,800 And the Director of Public Works, Matthew Garbark, has no abstentions to 76 00:05:56,880 --> 00:06:04,080 note this morning. There is one no vote to be recorded on the routine agenda. 77 00:06:02,520 --> 00:06:10,760 The Honorable Vice President Sharon Middleton is voting no on SP2612244 78 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:15,960 Department of Transportation Award TR26010 79 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:18,280 ADA curb ramp construction east urgent need. 80 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:23,200 And that concludes our opening statement, Madam President. Thank you. 81 00:06:21,320 --> 00:06:27,800 » Thank you. At this time, I ask for a motion to approve and adopt the opening 82 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:30,840 statement as read by the clerk. I want to note for the public and the board 83 00:06:29,729 --> 00:06:35,720 [clears throat] that this opening statement includes the 84 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:41,400 required vote to defer the following item to the August 5th, 2026 Board of 85 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:43,760 Estimates meeting. Do I have a motion to approve the 86 00:06:42,880 --> 00:06:46,280 opening >> Second. 87 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:51,200 » Uh all in favor, say I. >> I. 88 00:06:49,040 --> 00:06:56,560 » All opposed, say nay. The opening statement has been adopted. 89 00:06:54,120 --> 00:07:00,880 I now direct the the board members' attention to the memorandum from the 90 00:06:58,880 --> 00:07:05,320 Council President's office dated July 15th, 2026 91 00:07:03,200 --> 00:07:10,240 identifying matters to be considered as routine agenda items together with any 92 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:14,520 corrections, additions, abstentions, and no votes that have been noted by the 93 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:18,000 clerk. I will entertain a motion to approve all the items contained on this 94 00:07:16,360 --> 00:07:19,919 routine agenda. >> So moved. 95 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:24,080 » Second. >> It has been moved and properly second. 96 00:07:22,320 --> 00:07:27,120 All of those in favor of approving the items on the routine agenda, please say 97 00:07:26,040 --> 00:07:32,280 I. All opposed, please say nay. 98 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:36,960 The eyes have it. The routine agenda items have been adopted. Seeing no 99 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:42,040 further questions, we'll we will now move to the non-routine agenda. 100 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:50,320 The first item on the non-routine agenda is from the Department of Public Works 101 00:07:47,560 --> 00:07:55,680 under SB26 12356 102 00:07:53,240 --> 00:08:00,240 which has received a protest from Mobile Dredging and Video. It is 103 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:04,480 It is [clears throat] this board's understanding that the protest is 104 00:08:01,880 --> 00:08:09,000 related to a correction the clerk has read in the opening statement. 105 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:13,440 Accordingly, I want to call on the protest from 106 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:18,560 Mobile Dredging to ask if they wish to protest with their and proceed with 107 00:08:16,640 --> 00:08:23,560 their protest. Is there a representative from Mobile 108 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:27,400 Dredging present in the board room and online who wishes to be recognized and 109 00:08:26,160 --> 00:08:31,000 speak to that protest? 110 00:08:33,599 --> 00:08:39,440 Are there any questions from members of the board for the protester? 111 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:47,440 Hearing no further questions, I want to call on DPW to speak to this item. Do we 112 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:55,120 have a representative from BTD PW present to keep a brief explanation 113 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:58,520 of this project? And good morning, the floor is yours. 114 00:08:58,416 --> 00:09:01,880 » [crying] >> Good morning, Madam Vice President and 115 00:09:00,040 --> 00:09:04,720 Chair today. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. Good morning, Mr. Comptroller and 116 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:07,680 honorable board. My name is Alan Robinson. I am the Deputy Director for 117 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:14,000 Department of Public Works here to discuss uh this uh WC1413RR 118 00:09:12,320 --> 00:09:17,880 Lake Montebello and Montebello Wash Water Lake Dredging. With me today, I 119 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:20,360 have one of our chief engineers who will actually go through the presentation to 120 00:09:19,280 --> 00:09:24,520 give you a little bit more technical breakdown as to what we are looking to 121 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:29,960 accomplish through this project. With me today, I have Mr. Blake Suka who will be 122 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:29,960 stepping up to the podium. 123 00:09:32,320 --> 00:09:37,280 Good morning, honorable board. Uh thank you for the introduction, Deputy 124 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:40,040 Director. Uh my name's Blake Suka. I'm the deputy chief engineer for the 125 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:42,960 Department of Public Works. I'll keep this pretty brief. I won't go through 126 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:48,240 the full presentation because the protester isn't here. Um in sum in 127 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:52,360 summary, we received three bids for this construction project. When we first 128 00:09:50,440 --> 00:09:57,600 received those three bids, the second highest and the highest were deemed 129 00:09:54,560 --> 00:10:01,960 non-compliant for their MBE and WBE participation goals. Uh we 130 00:09:59,480 --> 00:10:07,520 collaboratively reviewed all of the bids with the SMBAND D office. And after a 131 00:10:05,720 --> 00:10:13,840 second evaluation, we deemed that all three bidders were compliant with their 132 00:10:10,240 --> 00:10:16,800 SMBAND D goals. The original protest was because 133 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:20,800 uh the lowest bidder disagreed with the fact that they were not compliant. So, 134 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:24,480 we re-reviewed it. We corrected that. And uh our decision is strictly based on 135 00:10:23,400 --> 00:10:26,640 lowest bid. >> Okay. 136 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:31,520 Any questions? >> Are there any questions from the board? 137 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:35,320 I just have one. >> Okay. 138 00:10:31,960 --> 00:10:40,960 » I guess um with all of this being close proximity to um 139 00:10:37,840 --> 00:10:47,040 the elementary school and Mervo, um has there been communication with 140 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:50,040 families and you know, the just to ensure the safety there? 141 00:10:48,680 --> 00:10:53,120 » Uh there is more communication that needs to be done. During design, we have 142 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:57,360 communicated with the public specifically through uh some of the 143 00:10:55,280 --> 00:11:02,440 local council people. We've designed the project in a specific way that will 144 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:06,800 allow the walking loop to be open for the entire duration of construction. Um 145 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:10,000 as we move towards the actual start of construction, we will continue to engage 146 00:11:09,040 --> 00:11:13,200 with the with the communities uh to make sure 147 00:11:11,800 --> 00:11:16,600 everybody's aware with with the operation. 148 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:19,760 » Thank you. Any additional questions from our board? 149 00:11:17,800 --> 00:11:24,120 » I'm just happy that the next generation seems more interested and excited by 150 00:11:21,520 --> 00:11:26,440 infrastructure than the ones before them. 151 00:11:26,520 --> 00:11:32,840 » Hearing no further questions, um I would entertain a motion to approve this item. 152 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:35,960 » So moved. >> Second. 153 00:11:34,240 --> 00:11:39,000 » It has been moved and properly second. All those in favor of approving this 154 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:41,800 item say I. >> I. 155 00:11:39,840 --> 00:11:46,320 » Those opposed say nay. The eyes have it. This item is approved. 156 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:53,640 As there is no more business before the board, we will now adjourn this meeting. 157 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:59,840 The next meeting of the Board of Estimates will occur on Wednesday, 158 00:11:55,800 --> 00:12:06,600 August 5th, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. I thank everyone for participating and tuning 159 00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:06,600 in. Thanks again. 160 00:12:07,440 --> 00:12:17,640 » Hi TV 25. We are ready to go. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to 161 00:12:15,280 --> 00:12:23,680 the Board of Estimates bid opening for July 15th, 2026. Only we're not opening 162 00:12:21,080 --> 00:12:27,320 any bids today. We are just announcing a number of addenda that are rescheduling 163 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:32,120 openings. And those are as 164 00:12:29,680 --> 00:12:36,160 follows. Let me shrink this a little bit so I can see all the details. 165 00:12:34,600 --> 00:12:40,160 First up, Department of Public Works SC1030R 166 00:12:38,400 --> 00:12:45,400 Urgent Needs Improvements to Baltimore City Sanitary Sewers in various 167 00:12:42,640 --> 00:12:51,120 locations, zone two. This solicitation bids will be opened 168 00:12:47,560 --> 00:12:54,880 now on August 5th, 2026. For procurement RFQ000798 169 00:12:55,680 --> 00:13:01,839 Automatic Traffic Violation Enforcement Systems ATVES 170 00:13:00,160 --> 00:13:06,400 Part A meaning the technical requirements. 171 00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:10,760 Those will now be opened on August 5, 2026. 172 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:14,920 For procurement RFQ000770 Supply and Delivery of Bulk Chemicals 173 00:13:15,280 --> 00:13:21,160 Assorted This will now be opened on August 5th, 174 00:13:19,640 --> 00:13:28,120 2026. Also for procurement RFQ000808 Baltimore 175 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:28,120 City Ferry Boat Design Build Project 176 00:13:28,280 --> 00:13:38,560 Part A, again meaning the technical requirements, will be opened on August 177 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:43,160 5th, 2026. And finally, Procurement RFQ 000822 178 00:13:40,800 --> 00:13:49,040 Testing, Repairs, and Replacement of Water Meters, this solicitation and any 179 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:52,360 bids received will now also actually be opened on August 19th. Let me repeat 180 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:57,600 that again. For Procurement RFQ 000822 181 00:13:55,640 --> 00:14:04,600 Testing, Repairs, and Replacement of Water Meters, that item, that bid will 182 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:10,240 be opened on August 19th, 2026. And those are all the announcements we 183 00:14:07,120 --> 00:14:15,120 have for today. We will post this list of addenda as we normally would post all 184 00:14:13,120 --> 00:14:19,680 opening results. So, this will be posted on our website shortly as soon as 185 00:14:17,080 --> 00:14:24,080 Shalonda gets me to sign it. Um it'll be up as quickly as we can. And again, if 186 00:14:22,080 --> 00:14:28,680 you have any questions, those were for Department of Public Works SC1030R, 187 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:33,000 and the remainder were all for Procurement. And you can contact the 188 00:14:30,760 --> 00:14:38,240 agency directly with questions. Thanks, everyone, and thank you, TV25. That's it 189 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:38,240 for today.