220.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS AND SIDEWALKS ON
NORTH SIDE OF FORT AMHERST ROAD AND FOR SIDEWALK
REPAIRS IN BROADACRES NEIGHBORHOOD
RESOLUTION NO.: 220, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury funds have been appropriated in Account No.: 001-
5410-2899 for the purpose of the construction and replacement of sidewalks and curbs, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Deputy Highway Superintendent and Purchasing Agent wish to
advertise for bids for design and construction services of curbs and sidewalks on the north side of
Fort Amherst Road in the Town of Queensbury, more specifically as follows:
approximately 1,550’ (±) of curbs on Fort Amherst Road; and
1)
approximately 1,617’(±) of sidewalks on Fort Amherst Road;
2)
and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Deputy Highway Superintendent and Purchasing Agent also wish
to advertise for bids for the repair of approximately 2,182’ (±) of individual sidewalks in the
Broadacres Neighborhood in the Town of Queensbury, more specifically as follows:
approximately 278’ x 5’ (±) of sidewalks on Coolidge Avenue; and
1)
approximately 437’ x 5’ (±) of sidewalks on Broadacres Road; and
2)
approximately 348’ x 5’ (±) of sidewalks on Luzerne Place; and
3)
approximately 494’ x 5’ (±) of sidewalks on Pershing Road; and
4)
approximately 625’ x 5’ (±) of sidewalks on Ashley Place;
5)
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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the design and construction services of
curbs and sidewalks on the north side of Fort Amherst Road and the repair of individual sidewalks
in the Broadacres Neighborhood in the Town of Queensbury consistent with specifications and/or
bid documents to be prepared by the Town Purchasing Agent after receiving input from the Town
Highway Superintendent, 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
next regular or special meeting of the Town Board.
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Duly adopted this 2 day of May, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None