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WATER\Water Main Replacement Project—Glenwood and Haviland Avenues—Set Public Hearing—11-21-2022
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENT OF QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT FACILITIES -GLENWOOD AND HAVILAND
AVENUES WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 12022
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District(the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to improve the District's water transmission facilities by
replacing approximately 2500 feet of 8" unlined cast iron water main on Glenwood Avenue
between Quaker and Bay Roads and approximately 900 feet of failing 6" ductile iron pipe on
Haviland Avenue between Richardson Street and Edgewater Road (Project), in accordance with
Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 261,2021, the Town Board accepted a total of
$2,794,633.02 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Grant
Funds from the New York State Department of Budget, such Recovery Funds to be used in
accordance with the terms and conditions to be set forth by the New York State Department of
Budget and/or the Federal Government, and established the ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal
Recovery Capital Project No. 241 and the Town Board wishes to use these Recovery Funds for
this qualifying infrastructure investment Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Superintendent requested proposals for professional Design,
Bidding and Construction Phase Engineering Services (Services) related to the Project and by
Resolution No.: 373,2021, the Town Board authorized engagement of Delaware Engineering,
D.P.C. (Delaware) for such Services, and
WHEREAS, Delaware has prepared an Engineer's Report issued October 2022
concerning the Project together with an estimate of its cost, a copy of which Engineer's Report is
duly filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and made available for public inspection and
presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, as detailed in the Map and Plan, this is a maintenance and repair project involving
no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility, and therefore a Type 11 action under 6
NYCRR Section 617.5(c)(1) of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations
and therefore, no further environmental review is required, and
WHEREAS, although the Town of Queensbury is a Town partially within the Adirondack
Park, the District does not contain State lands assessed at more than thirty percent (30%) of the
total taxable assessed valuation of the District, so permission of the State Comptroller to the
proposed expenditure is not required under Town Law §202-b(5),
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. The project is a SEQRA Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c)(1)
and therefore the project is not subject to SEQRA review.
2. The proposed improvements consist of the replacement of approximately 2,300
linear feet of 8" unlined cast iron water main on Glenwood Avenue between Quaker and Bay
Roads and approximately 950 linear feet of failing 6" ductile iron pipe on Haviland Avenue
between Riverside Drive and Edgewater Place.
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3. The estimated cost of such improvements is $2,453,710.
4. The cost of the improvements will be funded by ARPA Funds and paid from Capital
Project No.: 241.
5. The proposed improvements shall be constructed and installed as specifically
delineated in the Map and Plan and in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury's specifications,
ordinances or local laws, and any State laws or regulations, and in accordance with approved plans and
specifications and under competent engineering supervision.
6. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities
Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, December 5t', 2022 to hear
all persons interested in the improvement of the District facilities described above and to take such
other and further action as may be required or authorized by law.
7. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to duly
publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the
public hearing date, as required by Town Law §202-b.
Duly adopted this 2V day of November, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
WARREN COUNTY, NEW YOLK
WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
ENGINEERING REPORT
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Prepared by:
Delaware Engineering, D.P.C.
28 Madison Avenue Extension
Albany, New York 12203
(Phone) 518-452-1290
October 2022
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................2
1.1 Purpose and Need for the Project.........................................................................2
1.2 SEQR....................................................................................................................2
2.0 WATER PROJECT DESCRIPTION......................................................................3
2.1 Glenwood Avenue................................................................................................3
2.2 Haviland Avenue..................................................................................................3
2.3 Insertion Valves....................................................................................................3
3.0 ESTIMATED COSTS .............................................................................................4
4.0 SCHEDULE.............................................................................................................S
MAP
Figure 1 —Project Map
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose and Need for the Project
This report has been prepared as directed by Town Law Section 12-A, Section 202-b.
The Town of Queensbury owns and maintains the water distribution system which serves
approximately 21,200 people and businesses through 9,100 service connections. The
Town of Queensbury has aging watermains throughout the Town that are in need of
replacement. These older watermains have water discoloration and some are susceptible
to breaks which disrupts residents and business in the area. The Town of Queensbury is
proposing to replace approximately 3,200 linear feet in two locations and install two
insertion valves in the existing system.
1.2 SEQR
In New York State, most projects or activities proposed by a state agency or unit of local
government, and all discretionary approvals (permits) from a NYS agency or unit of local
government, require an environmental impact .assessment as prescribed by 6 NYCRR
Part 617 State Environmental Quality Review(SEQR). The basic purpose of SEQR is to
incorporate the consideration of environmental factors into the existing planning, review
and decision-making processes of state, regional and local government agencies at the
earliest possible time.To accomplish this goal, SEQR requires that all agencies determine
whether the actions they directly undertake, fund or approve may have a significant
impact on the environment, and, if it is determined that the action may have a significant
adverse impact,prepare or request an environmental impact statement.
Review of 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(1) provides that actions are not subject to review
under SEQR that involve "maintenance or repair involving no substantial changes in an
existing structure or facility." This project involves the maintenance and repair of
infrastructure and is therefore not subject to review.
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2.0 WATER PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 Glenwood Avenue
Glenwood Avenue consists of an 8 inch cast iron watermain installed in the late 1940's.
The 8 inch cast iron watermain is connected from a 12 inch watermain on Route 9 and
extends along Glenwood Avenue to Bay Road and connect to and existing 12 inch
watermain. Due to the age of the watermains, water discoloration is an issue along
Glenwood Avenue specifically between Quaker Road and Bay Road, see Figure 1. The
watermain between Quaker Road and Bay Road is approximately 2,300 linear feet. The
proposed watermain will be 8 inch to match the existing size with new valves and
hydrants. The replacement of the existing 8 inch watermain will eliminate the water
discoloration and reduce maintenance by eliminating watermain breaks.
2.2 Haviland Avenue
Haviland Avenue consists of a 6 inch ductile iron watermain installed in the early 1980's.
The existing 6 inch ductile iron watermain is connected to 4 th Street and is routed along
Richardson Street which eventually turns into Haviland Avenue. The 6 inch watermain
dead ends near the intersection of Haviland Avenue and Edgewater Place by the
Queensbury and Glens Falls boundary. The section of watermain that is in need of
replacement is approximately 950 linear feet between Riverside Drive and Edgewater
Place, see Figure 1. This watermain has severely deteriorated over time due to poor soil
conditions in this section on Haviland Avenue. The proposed watermain will be 6 inch to
match the existing size with new valves and hydrants. The replacement of the existing 6
inch watermain will reduce maintenance by eliminating watermain breaks which causes
restriction of flow within the system and will help reduce water consumption by reducing
excessive leakage which is typical for older watermain.
2.3 Insertion Valves
The project also includes the installation of two insertion valves within the water
distribution system. One of the insertion valves is located near the intersection of Quaker
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Road and Glen Street and the other insertion valve is located near the intersection of
Quaker Road and Bay Road. See Figure 1. During watermain breaks, sections of the
watermain needs to be shut down for emergency repairs. The new insertion valves are
located near busy commercial areas which can help isolate sections during emergency
repairs without shutdowns in large sections of the service area.
3.0, ESTIMATED COSTS
The entire project is funded by ARPA (American Recuse Plan Act) and the Preliminary
Project 2023 Cost Estimate is$2,453,710.00.
Town of Queensbury Watermain Replacement
Preliminary Budget Estimate
General Quantity Units Price I Unit Total Price
General Conditions 1 LS $60,000.00 $60,000.00
Maintenance and Protection of Traffic I LS $200,000.00 $200,000.00
Glenwood Ave
8"watermain (includes valves,fittings,
site restoration) 2,300 LF $350.00 $805,000.00
Tie in Connection back to existing
watermains 1 LS $45,000.00 $45,000.00
Water Service Connections (copper
service with 2"hdpe casing) 18 EA $7,000.00 $126,000.00
Haviland Ave
6"watermain (includes valves,fittings,
rock removal, site restoration) 900 LF $600.00 $540,000.00
Installation of Temporary Water 1 LS $30,000.00 $30,000.00
Tie in Connection back to existing
watermain 1 LS $20,000.00 $20,000.00
Water Service Connections 3 EA $4,000.00 $12,000.00
Insertion Valves
Glenwood Insertion valve 1 LS $30,000.00 $30,000.00
Bay Rd Insertion Valve 1 LS $30,000.00 $30,000.00
Construction Contingency(20%) $379,600.00
Construction Total(2023) $2,277,600.00
Engineering and Construction
Admin (Contract) $176,11000
RAC-6st-Estlinate TdtaL Pr4ie $2,453,71
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4.0 SCHEDULE
The anticipated tentative schedule for the watermain replacement is as follows:
Out to Bid: December 2022
Bids Received: January 2023
Contract Execution: March 2023
Start Construction: April 2023
Project Completion: March 2024
Due to current supply chain issues an additional 6 months has been included to the
project schedule.
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