260.2017 Award of Bid Traffic Signal Upgrades Baybridge & Willowbrook RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES AT INTERSECTION OF BAY ROAD WITH
BAYBRIDGE DRIVE AND WILLOWBROOK ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 260, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 15,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund 4215 providing for the installation and
upgrading of Town traffic signals in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by such Resolution, the Town Board also engaged the services of Barton &
Loguidice, P.C., (B&L) for initiating construction bid documents and construction observation
services for traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Bay Road with Baybridge Drive and
Willowbrook Road (Project), and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award
the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the
requirements set forth in the Town's bid documents and specifications, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 235,2017, the Town Board authorized an advertisement for
bids for the Project consistent with specifications prepared by B&L, and
WHEREAS, on September 6t'', 2017, the Town duly received and opened all bids, and
WHEREAS, the Town Purchasing Agent and B&L have recommended that the Town
Board authorize the bid award for the Project to the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder,
Stilsing Electric, for an amount not to exceed $117,300, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a transfer,withdrawal and expenditure in the
amount of$117,300 from Capital Reserve No. 64 toward this Capital Project, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Reserve 464 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby awards the bid for the traffic
signal upgrades at the intersection of Bay Road with Baybridge Drive and Willowbrook Road
(Project) from the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder, Stilsing Electric, for an amount
not to exceed $117,300, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the transfer, withdrawal and expenditures
toward such Project are expenditures for a specific capital project for which the Capital Reserve Fund
464 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that funding for such Project
shall be by a transfer from Capital Reserve Fund 464 in the amount of $117,300 to transfer to
Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund 4215, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
take all action necessary to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments,
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transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to increase appropriations and revenues in 215-
3310-2899 Capital Construction by $117,300, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation, including any needed Agreement between the Town and
Stilsing Electric in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town
Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Highway Superintendent, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent 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.
Duly adopted this l 11h day of September, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
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