268.2002
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
LANDSCAPING INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF
LAND OWNED BY TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LOCATED AT
BAY AND QUAKER ROADS
RESOLUTION NO.: 268, 2002
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 273,2000 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
submission of an application for Adirondack North Country Community Enhancement Program
funds through the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a $24,400
grant from the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 29,2001 the Town Board established appropriations and
estimated revenues for the grant funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 89,2001 the Town Board authorized request for
proposals for professional landscape design and contracting services, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 352, 2001 the Town Board authorized advertisement for bids
for landscaping installation services; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 398,2001 the Town Board issued a SEQRA negative
declaration and authorized landscaping installation services and purchase of boulders for
beautification of land owned by the Town of Queensbury and located at Bay and Quaker Roads,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 467,2001, the Resolution No. 398, 2001 was rescinded,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 468,2001 a new Capital Project Fund #130 - Bay Road
Corridor Enhancement Project was established to accommodate changes in the project, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Senior Planner has prepared a Bid Package to distribute to
qualified contractors for professional contracting services such services to include installation of
landscaping on Town-owned land located at the northwest corner of Quaker and Bay Roads, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to solicit bids for landscaping installation services;
and
WHEREAS, by previous Resolution, the Town Board issued a SEQRA negative
declaration, 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, once she is provided with the necessary bid documents from the Town’s
Senior Planner and/or Executive Director of Community Development, to publish an
advertisement for bids for the landscaping installation services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for Bids, 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, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent,
Senior Planner and/or Executive Director of Community Development to take any further action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of June, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor
NOES: None
ABSENT:None