317.2014 Award of Bid - Gallo Construction - Sewer District - Meadowbrook Pump Station RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO GALLO
CONSTRUCTION FOR SEWER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT/FORCE
MAIN BYPASS PROJECT- MEADOWBROOK SEWER PUMP STATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 317, 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Sewer District and the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District (together, the 'Districts") in
accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Meadowbrook Pump Station pumps sewage from both Districts to the
City of Glens Falls collection system through an existing force main from the pump station along
Bay Road and Quaker Road to a point on Bay Road and Sanford Street, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 375, 2013 the Queensbury Town Board authorized certain
improvements to the Districts, specifically to set up a bypass system to enable the Town to replace pipe
as sections of the force main show deterioration in order to prevent a full system emergency and make
certain other system improvements, all in accordance with Town Law §202-b, (hereinafter referred to
as the"Project') and determined such Project to be in the public interest, and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of paying the cost of the Project, including related
preliminary and incidental costs, by Resolution No.: 376, 2013 the Town Board authorized the
issuance of serial bonds and bond anticipation notes of the Town up to a maximum amount of
$1,011,000, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 222,2013 the Town Board authorized engagement of
Delaware Engineering, P.C. for provision of professional engineering services for the design and
construction supervision of the Project improvements and authorized the establishment of the
"Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Improvements Capital Project Fund #198,"
which established funding for the engineering services and established initial appropriations and
estimated revenues for Capital Project Fund #198 in the amount of$75,250, and
WHEREAS, Delaware Engineering, P.C., prepared bid documents and specifications to
advertise for bids for the Project improvements, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 435,2013, the Town Board authorized an advertisement for
bids, and
WHEREAS, on August 22"d, 2014, all received bids were opened, and
WHEREAS, Delaware Engineering, P.C., the Town Wastewater Director and Purchasing
Agent have recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder,
Gallo Construction of Watervliet, NY for an amount not to exceed $959,392, and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Contract and has requested that the Town
Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a total amount of
$12,000 for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for
such Project from the lowest responsible bidder, Gallo Construction of Watervliet, NY, for an
amount not to exceed $959,392, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement between the Town and Gallo Construction of Watervliet, NY in
form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing
Agent and/or Town Counsel, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract up to a total amount not exceeding
$12,000 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for this
Project shall be by $1,011,000 from serial bonds in accordance with Resolution No.: 376,2013,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take all action necessary to Increase Appropriation 198-8320-2899 Capital
Construction by $971,392, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the 2014 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and
effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a temporary loan from Wastewater
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Fund#36 to avoid unnecessary delays until such time as bond anticipation notes are issued, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon completion of work and/or any necessary Change Order(s), the
Town Board further authorizes payment for these services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon completion of this project the Town Board authorizes and directs
the Town Budget Officer to close Capital Project Fund #198 and to return any and all
unexpended balances from this project towards debt service, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Wastewater Director, Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such other and
further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 8th day of September, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
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