Q&A
Vendor collaboration for NYCHA repairs and improvements
1:08:09
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Council Member Mealy inquires about NYCHA's collaboration with vendors for repairs and improvements, particularly focusing on local vendors and utility companies. NYCHA representatives provide information on their partnerships.
- Direct installation programs with local utility companies like Con Edison and National Grid
- These programs provide repairs and replacements for apartment radiator valves and traps at no cost to NYCHA
- Uncertainty about the specific local vendors used, as they are typically contracted through the utility companies
- NYCHA representatives suggest contacting the utility companies for more information on local vendor involvement
Darlene Mealy
1:08:09
You say, we are also taking advantage of direct installation programs.
1:08:14
We're local vendors funded by local utility repairs and replace apartment radiator valves and traps at no cost to NYCHA.
1:08:23
This improves system distribution and residents' comfort.
1:08:29
What vendor?
1:08:30
Just name 1 and I'm done.
Francine Cutler
1:08:36
Go ahead.
Siobhan Watson
1:08:39
So those would be direct programs with the utilities.
1:08:42
So Con Ed, National Grid, working directly with them.
UNKNOWN
1:08:45
But I
Darlene Mealy
1:08:45
do it for free?
Siobhan Watson
1:08:47
Those are There are certain programs that Keith referred to where they are doing direct installation of some of the improvements.
1:08:54
Excuse me?
1:08:56
There are certain programs with the utilities where they are providing direct service to the developments in order to make those upgrades.
Darlene Mealy
1:09:05
Are you using any local vendors?
Keith Grossman
1:09:08
So I I would yeah.
1:09:09
That's that's a I I get I understand it, but yeah.
1:09:11
So I think, Con Ed or the utility provider in the which whoever the utility provider is
UNKNOWN
1:09:18
in the space,
Keith Grossman
1:09:19
they should absolutely have a local vendor in the mix, but you would have we would refer you to them.
Darlene Mealy
1:09:24
Okay.
1:09:24
Thank you.
1:09:25
Thank you, chair.
Chris Banks
1:09:27
Thank you, council member Mealy.
1:09:28
Council member Chiyose?
