188.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR MEADOWBROOK
ROAD AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 188, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 493, 2005 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of C.T. Male Associates, P.C. (C.T. Male) for engineering and survey services concerning
the replacement of water mains along Meadowbrook Road, Sargent Street, Wilson Street and Cline
Avenue in the Town of Queensbury (Project), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 175,2006, the Town Board authorized engineering services
outside the original scope of C.T. Male’s Services due to Project changes, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 308,2006, the Town Board authorized such Project, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for the
improvements authorized by Resolution No.’s: 493,2005 and 175,2006, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 404,2006, the Town Board authorized such advertisement
for bids and bids were opened, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 498,2006, the Town Board rejected the received bids as they
were higher than expected, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Superintendent and C.T. Male recommended that the Town
Board authorize the re-advertisement for bids, and
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 119,2007 the Town Board authorized the
re-advertisement for bids for the Project and the Town Purchasing Agent and C.T. Male duly
followed the proper procedures for bidding such work on behalf of the Town, and
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WHEREAS, on April 5, 2007, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened all bids,
and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male, the Purchasing Agent and the Water Superintendent have
recommended that the Town Board authorize awarding of the bid to the lowest responsible
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bidder, Casale Excavating, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $552,643.37 and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent 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 5% contingency 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
replacement of water mains along Meadowbrook Road, Sargent Street, Wilson Street and Cline
Avenue in the Town of Queensbury (Project), from the lowest responsible bidder, Casale
Excavating, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $552,643.37, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute a Contract between the Town and Casale Excavating, Inc., in form acceptable to the
Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Town Fiscal Manager and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract up to a 5% contingency or in the total
amount not exceeding $27,632 that he deems necessary or appropriate, 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 with such amounts to be paid from
Account No.: 160-8340-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, Town Fiscal Manager and/or Town Counsel to take any
and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of April, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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