220.2020 Award of Bid for Traffice Signals- Bay & Quaker & Glenwood & Quaker
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS
AT INTERSECTIONS OF BAY AND QUAKER ROADS AND GLENWOOD
AVENUE AND QUAKER ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 220, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 15,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund #215 providing for the installation and
upgrading of Town traffic signals in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 333,2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (B&L) for the provision of engineering services related to
the design of traffic signals at the intersections of Bay and Quaker Roads and Glenwood Avenue
and Quaker Road (Project), 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, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 188,2020, the Town Board authorized an advertisement for
bids for the construction of the traffic signals pertaining to this Project consistent with specifications
prepared by B&L and/or the Town Purchasing Agent, and
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WHEREAS, on June 4, 2020, the Town Purchasing Agent duly received and opened the
received bids, and
WHEREAS, the Town Purchasing Agent and B&L, by letter dated June 10, 2020 to the
Town Supervisor, have recommended that the Town Board authorize the bid award for the
Project to the lowest, responsible bidder, DLC Electric, LLC for an amount not to exceed
$398,000, and
WHEREAS, there may be times when Change Orders may become necessary for such
Project and therefore the Town Board wishes to provide authorization to the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Highway Superintendent to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a five-
percent (5%) contingency for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a withdrawal and expenditure in the amount
of $417,900 from Capital Reserve No. 64 toward this Capital Project, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Reserve #64 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby awards the bid for the
construction of the traffic signals at the intersections of Bay and Quaker Roads and Glenwood
Avenue and Quaker Road (Project) from the lowest, responsible bidder, DLC Electric, LLC for
an amount not to exceed $398,000, to be paid for from Capital Project Fund #215, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Highway Superintendent to approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to such Project up to a
five-percent (5%) contingency or in the total amount not exceeding $19,900 that he deems
necessary or appropriate, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
Project are expenditures for a specific capital project for which the Capital Reserve Fund #64 was
established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital
Project shall be by a transfer from Capital Reserve Fund #64 in the amount of $417,900 to Capital
Construction Account No.: 215-8540-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to take all action necessary to increase the following appropriations and revenues as necessary:
Revenue Acct No. – 215-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) $417,900;
Expense Acct. No. – 215-3310-2899 (Capital Construction) $417,900; and
Increase Appr 001-9950-9030-0064 Transfer to Cap Project $417,900;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary to increase such appropriations and estimated revenues, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation, including any needed Agreement between the Town and
DLC Electric, LLC in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or
Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Highway Superintendent, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel
to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of June, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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