467.2001
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.: 398,2001 CONCERNING
AWARD OF BID FOR LANDSCAPING INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR
BEAUTIFICATION OF LAND OWNED BY TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
LOCATED AT BAY AND QUAKER ROADS
RESOLUTION NO.: 467, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
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 the Town was
awarded a $24,400 grant through the program, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 352, 2001, the Town Board authorized the advertisement for
bids for landscaping installation and purchase of boulders for beautification of land owned by the Town
located at Bay and Quaker Roads and three bids were received, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 398,2001, the Town Board awarded the bid for the
landscaping installation services to Mandy’s Nursery, the lowest responsible bidder, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent and Senior Planner have advised that between the
time the bids were advertised and awarded, the scope and nature of the Project changed significantly
and therefore notified Mandy’s Nursery that the Town would be re-bidding the Project, and
WHEREAS, Mandy’s Nursery signed a letter stating that it understood that the scope and
nature of the Project had changed and that the Town was going to re-bid the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Senior Planner have requested that the Town Board
rescind Resolution No. 398,2001,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby rescinds Resolution No.: 398,2001,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent,
Senior Planner and/or Town Supervisor to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None