Major Steps Forward for Memorial Field
July 31, 2020 — The crown jewel of Mount Vernon is on its way to being restored. On July 15, 2020 the County of Westchester received four bids for the Memorial Field Complex Reconstruction. The bids were reviewed by the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation and it was determined that The LandTek Group, Inc., submitted the low bid in the amount of $24,883,600.00. The winning bid from LandTek includes ample participation from MWBE sub-contractors and was approved by A&C in a unanimous vote.
LandTek, whose principles include New York Jets legend Marty Lyons, is a New York based, self-performing general contractor founded in 1979 who specializes in sports facility design and construction. They have worked with over one thousand school districts and private schools throughout east coast, in addition to professional and private organizations including Columbia University, JFK Airport, New York City Football Club’s new state-of-the-art practice facility, and Stony Brook University.
This marks a substantial step forward for Mount Vernon, in the decade long saga involving Memorial Field. It also marks a promise made by Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and County Executive George Latimer on completing this project.
County Executive George Latimer said: “The restoration of Memorial Field is both an important tangible and symbolic achievement in the revitalization of Mount Vernon. My Administration made this commitment and I am immensely proud to see it begin to come to fruition. I look forward to our continued partnership with our excellent teammates in the City, putting shovels in the ground and getting to work.”
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said: “Memorial Field has been the symbol of Mount Vernon’s soul for the last decade. I am proud to work with County Executive Latimer and the Board of Legislators to see this project to completion and restore this field to the citizens of Mount Vernon. We ran on the premise of forward together, and Memorial Field symbolizes teamwork in action. We will run the football into the endzone together.”
County Legislator Lyndon Williams said: “Since day 1, Memorial Field has been a priority of mine. The citizens of Mount Vernon deserve this field. I am excited to work with the Mayor and County Executive to get this through the finish line.”
County Legislator David Tubiolo said: “I am excited for the citizens of Mount Vernon. The steps taken to bring Memorial Field back online will have an impact for years to come. I can’t wait to enjoy games and concerts along with family and friends.”
City Council President Lisa A. Copeland said: “I want to thank the County Executive Latimer, the County Board of Legislators, and Mayor for continuing to push this project forward. The City Council looks forward to the groundbreaking and completion of the new Memorial Field.”
