615.2006
RESOLUTION REJECTING BID FOR CONTRACT NO. 1 -
CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAIN STREET CONNECTOR ROAD AND
AUTHORIZING RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RESOLUTION NO. 615, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 85,2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for the design of the Main Street Connector Road,
and
WHEREAS, Barton prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for
Contract No.1 – Construction of the Main Street Connector Road- which work includes providing
all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment, and other means of construction necessary and
incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in these specifications
including, but not necessarily limited to the following: establishment of proposed new roadway
corridor, clearing and grubbing, excavation, embankment in place, removal and disposal of
unsuitable material, erosion and sediment control, establishment of subbase course and application
of calcium chloride, 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, the Town Purchasing Agent posted and published an advertisement for bids
which was prepared by Barton & Loguidice, P.C., for such Contract 1 – Construction of the Main
Street Connector Road, and
WHEREAS, Barton has advised the Town Board that based on the status and progress of
proposed developments on lands adjacent to the site, especially concerning the proposed site for a
major tenant, Barton recommends that the scope of the construction contract be revised to include the
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full build-out of the proposed connector roadway, as more fully set forth by Barton in its December 5,
2006 letter to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, since the proposed change in scope and schedule occurred beyond the deadline to
issue an amendment to the Advertisement for Bids and the scope change is beyond what could be
included as a change order during construction, the Town Board wishes to re-advertise bids at a later
date with a revised set of contract documents that includes the complete roadway build-out, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board accordingly wishes to reject the bids received and readvertise for
bids at such later date,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby rejects the bids received by the Town
Purchasing Agent for Contract No.1 – Construction of the Main Street Connector Road and opened
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on November 27, 2006 and authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to readvertise for bids at a
later date as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent
to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to the
Town Board.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of December, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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