Government Employees to Perform Work, Save Taxpayers 35% over Private Sector Work
In their continued efforts to protect taxpayer’s wallets, new Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and new Councilman Thomas Hand today joined with County Legislators James Kennedy, Donald MacKenzie, Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker in announcing plans for an Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA) with Nassau County to pave local roadways under “Operation Roadway Restoration – Phase I.” Rather than rely on outside vendors to restore roadways that do not require curb or sidewalk/driveway restoration, Town and County employees will perform the work of milling, sweeping and paving roads.
Supervisor Saladino stated, “In the past, the Town of Oyster Bay relied primarily on outside vendors to restore local roadways. Through an agreement with Nassau County, government employees will begin milling and paving roadways to save taxpayers money. This is yet another example of my administration’s commitment to protecting taxpayer’s wallets. I thank Nassau County for their commitment to smart, shared services that save money for taxpayers.”
“The dedicated men and women of our Departments of Public Works and Highway have the expertise to perform much of the work needed in restoring our roadways. I thank Nassau County for working with us to save taxpayers money and pave local roads in our neighborhoods,” added Councilman Hand.
County Legislator Donald MacKenzie stated, “This County and Town partnership to repave local roadways is a great opportunity to save taxpayers money and improve the quality of our neighborhoods. Together, we will restore local streets and achieve savings for taxpayers by performing significant work with government employees rather than those in the private sector.”This joint Town-County roadway restoration initiative is estimated to save taxpayers 35% as compared to work performed by the private sector. The Town will reimburse the County for their actual costs. After a review of current roadway conditions, the Town will begin work by mid-September in several communities, including Bethpage, Glen Head, Farmingdale, Hicksville, Jericho, Locust Valley, Plainview, Massapequa, Syosset and Woodbury. The Town Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Highway Department, is currently finalizing its Phase I list, as well as developing a list of roadways for Phase II operations. Concurrently, the Town is seeking bids for a Road Restoration Contractor for areas that require curb and/or sidewalk/driveway restoration.
This joint Town-County roadway restoration initiative is estimated to save taxpayers 35% as compared to work performed by the private sector. The Town will reimburse the County for their actual costs. After a review of current roadway conditions, the Town will begin work by mid-September in several communities, including Bethpage, Glen Head, Farmingdale, Hicksville, Jericho, Locust Valley, Plainview, Massapequa, Syosset and Woodbury. The Town Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Highway Department, is currently finalizing its Phase I list, as well as developing a list of roadways for Phase II operations. Concurrently, the Town is seeking bids for a Road Restoration Contractor for areas that require curb and/or sidewalk/driveway restoration.
