235.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR WATER
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS IN AREA OF RICHARDSON
STREET AND RYAN AVENUE WITHIN QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 235, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 41,2009, the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement
of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for engineering and survey services concerning the replacement of
water mains in the area of Richardson Street and Ryan Avenue in the Town of Queensbury (Project), and
th
WHEREAS, by Resolution dated July 6, 2009, the Town Board authorized such improvements
to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, and
WHEREAS, Barton has prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for the
improvements authorized by such Resolution, such work to include, among other things,the
replacement of existing 1,000’ of 6” water main on Richardson Street with a new 8” class 52 ductile
iron pipe and replacement of existing 900’ of 6” water main on Ryan Avenue with new 6” class 52
ductile iron pipe; installation of 16 new services on Richardson Street and 13 new services on Ryan
Avenue; and connections to all existing water mains as well as replacement of fire hydrants and
installation of isolation valves for both Richardson Street and Ryan Avenue, 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 and/or Barton & Loguidice, P.E., (Barton) to post and publish an advertisement for
bids to be prepared by Barton for the replacement of water mains in the area of Richardson Street and
Ryan Avenue in the Town of Queensbury (Project) and receive all bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Purchasing Agent
to open all received 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.
th
Duly adopted this 6 day of July, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None