352.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
LANDSCAPING INSTALLATION SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 352, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
Who Moved Its Adoption
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 273,2000 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
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 89,2001 the Town Board the Town’s Senior Planner prepared a
Request for Proposals (RFP) to distribute to qualified contractors for professional landscape design
and contracting services such services to include preparation of a landscape plan and installation of
landscaping on Town-owned land located at the northwest corner of Quaker and Bay Roads, and
WHEREAS, only one response was received, and
WHEREAS, in an effort to accommodate a greater response by qualified contractors, the
Town’s Senior Planner revised the original proposal by separating landscaping design services from
landscaping installation services, and
WHEREAS, professional landscaping design services were donated by The L.A. Group,
Landscape Architects and professional surveying services were donated by VanDusen and Steves,
Licensed Landscape Surveyors, thereby eliminating the need for a proposal for landscaping design
services, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to solicit bids for the landscaping installation services,
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 the Town’s Senior Planner
and/or Executive Director of Community Development to prepare a bid package for the professional
landscaping services described in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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 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 beginning no later than September 17, 2001, with bids to be received by September
28, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., 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, preferably at the
st
October 1, 2001 Town Board meeting, 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 10 day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner