159.2017 Award of Bid Gross Electric Switchboard Upgrade Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO
GROSS ELECTRIC, INC. FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
SWITCHBOARD UPGRADES PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 159, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 381,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Water Treatment Plant Switchboard Upgrades Capital Project Fund 4214 to provide for the
replacement of the switchboard at the Town's Water Treatment Plant(Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town's engineer on this Project, Delaware Engineering, DPC, prepared bid
documents and specifications to advertise for bids for such Project and by Resolution No.: 107,2017,
the Town Board authorized such advertisement for bids, and
WHEREAS, on May 261'', 2017, the Town Purchasing Agent duly received and publicly
opened all bids, and
WHEREAS, by proposal dated May 26, 2017, Gross Electric, Inc., has submitted the
lowest responsible bid for such Project for an amount not to exceed $96,574, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent and Delaware Engineering,
DPC have therefore recommended that the Town Board award the bid to Gross Electric, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Project, including Change Orders related
primarily to proposed time extensions, and therefore he has requested that the Town Board also
authorize him to approve and sign all Change Orders pertaining to the Project, including, but not
limited to, Change Orders related to time extensions and project cost increases in an amount not
to exceed five percent (5%) of the total project cost or $4,829, that he deems necessary or
appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
replacement of the switchboard at the Town's Water Treatment Plant (Project), from the lowest,
responsible bidder, Gross Electric, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $96,574 to be paid for from
Capital Project Fund 4214, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign all Change Orders pertaining to the Project, including, but not limited to,
Change Orders related to time extensions and project cost increases in an amount not to exceed
five percent (5%) of the total project cost or $4,829, that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by using $101,403 from the Water Equipment Cash Reserve 478 and
transferring such balance to the Capital Project as follows:
• 040-9901-9030-0078 Transfer to Capital Project Increase - $101,403
• 214-8320-2899 Capital Construction Increase - $101,403
• 214-0000-55031 Interfund Transfer Increase - $101,403
and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed documentation including any necessary Agreement between the Town and
Gross Electric, Inc., in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon completion of work and/or in any necessary Change Order(s), the
Town Board further authorizes payment for these services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any
and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 51h day of June, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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