276.2001
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
WATER LINE CONNECTOR TO TOWN OF MOREAU TO
SWARTOUT CONSTRUCTION, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 276, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 492,98, the Town of Queensbury authorized and entered into
an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Moreau for the provision of water to the Town of
Moreau, and
WHEREAS, as part of the Intermunicipal Agreement, the Town is obligated to construct a
water line connector to the Town of Moreau, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 221.2001, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
advertisement for bids for the construction of a water line connector to the Town of Moreau, and
WHEREAS, a Notice to Bidders was duly advertised and bids were received at the office of
the Town Purchasing Agent, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Superintendent and C. T. Male Associates, the engineers
providing services to the Town in connection with the project, have reviewed all bids received and
recommended that the Town Board award the bid for the project to the lowest responsible bidder,
Swartout Construction, Inc., for a bid amount of $284,882.50,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Intermunicipal Agreement, the Queensbury Town
Board hereby approves of the construction of a water line connector to the Town of Moreau,
authorizes funding for the project and specifically awards the bid for the project to Swartout
Construction, Inc., for a bid amount of $284,882.50 and an additional $5,000 for any change orders
authorized by the Water Superintendent, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that the funding for this
project shall be from the Moreau Water Connection Capital Project Fund and further authorizes and
directs the Town Comptroller to set appropriations for this portion of the project in the amount of
$290,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent to execute any Change Orders that may be necessary in connection with the
construction project in an amount not to exceed $5,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent and/or Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of July, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None