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WATER\Water Main Replacement Project—Route 9—Set Public Hearing—3-18-2024
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENT OF QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT FACILITIES - STATE ROUTES 9 AND 254
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 12024
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, by Resolution No.: 335,2023, the Queensbury Town Board authorized and
ratified emergency water main repairs relating to a catastrophic water main failure at the Intersection of
State Routes 9 and 254, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to now authorize improvement of the District's water
transmission facilities to restore permanent fire flow to the commercial district located south of Quaker
Road and east of Bay Road by replacing approximately 550 linear feet of 12" cast iron water main
with new 14" HDPE water main (12.40-inch I.D.) to be directionally drilled under Route 9 and
Route 254 with a new casing piping and replacing the existing PRV vault with a new PRV vault
to be relocated on the other side of Route 254 (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 some of these Recovery
Funds, as well as funds from the Town Water Department's Undesignated, Unassigned Fund
Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 and/or by issuance of Bond Anticipation Note(s) (which
would have to be duly authorized by a subsequent Bond Resolution), for this qualifying
infrastructure investment Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent previously recommended that the Town Board
engage the professional engineering services of Delaware Engineering, DPC (Delaware) for the
design, bidding and construction administration and observation services related to the Project and by
Resolution No.: 51,2024, the Town Board authorized engagement of Delaware for such services
and the establishment of the State Routes 9 and 254 Water Main Repairs Capital Project No.:
252, and
WHEREAS, Delaware has prepared an Engineering Report issued March 2024
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 Engineering Report, this is a replacement of the water
infrastructure in kind on the same site which also includes street openings and right-of-way openings to
reconstruct and maintain the existing utility facilities, and therefore a Type 11 action under 6 NYCRR
Section 617.5(c)(6) and (c)(2) 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)(6)
and(c)(2) and therefore the project is not subject to SEQRA review.
2. The proposed improvements consist of the replacement of approximately 550
linear feet of 12" cast iron water main with new 14" HDPE water main (12.40-inch I.D.) to be
directionally drilled under Route 9 and Route 254 with a new casing piping and replacing the
existing PRV vault with a new PRV vault to be relocated on the other side of Route 254.
3. The estimated cost of such improvements is $1,354,250.
4. The cost of the improvements will be funded by ARPA Funds, funds from the Town
Water Department's Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909
and/or by issuance of Bond Anticipation Note(s) (which would have to be duly authorized by a
subsequent Bond Resolution), to be paid from Capital Project Fund No.: 252.
5. The proposed improvements shall be constructed and installed as specifically
delineated in the Engineering Report 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, April V, 2024 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 18t'day of March, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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TOWN OF QUEEN 'SSURY
WARREN COUNTY , NEW YORK
ROUTE '9 WATERMAIN �-,�n1?0,?4
REPI .AcEME,NT PROJECT, °> BAR1
ENGINEERING REPORT
Prepared by:
Delaware Engineering, D. P.C.
28 Madison Avenue Extension pti NEW
Albany, New York 12203 {;'� e� FOQ
(Phone) 518-452- 1290 * - r
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March 2024
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ROUTE 9 AND ROtrTE 254 WATERMAIN F�FPLACEMENT PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Secfiion Page
1 .0 INTRODUCTION..............._..................,.. ............................. ....................................,_,................... 2
1 . 1 Purpose and Need for the Project...... ........................................................ .............................I...... 2
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2.0 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION............................................ ............ 3
2. 1 Route 9 and Route 254 (Aviation Road) Watermain .................................................................... 3
3-0 ESTIMATED COSTS ............ ............................... . ............ ................................... ............................ 4
4.0 SCHEDULE ........................................................................................ ...... ....................... ................. 4
MAP
Figure I - Project Map
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DELAWARE ENGINEERING, D.P.C.
TowN OF QU£EN58URY ROUTE 9 AND ROUTE 254 WATERMA[N REPI..p.CEM ENT PROJECT
1 .0 INTRODUCTION
1A 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 has identified aging water mains throughout the area that are in need of
replacement. These older water mains are susceptible to breaks, causing disruptions for
residents and businesses. Following a water main break in September 2023, which
occurred in a heavily trafficked area, the Town of Queensbury proposes to replace
approximately 550 linear feet of 12-inch water main. Additionally, the Town plans to
replace an existing pressure-reducing valve (PRV) within the NYSDOT Right-of-Way at
the intersection of Route 254 (Aviation Road) and Route 9.
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.
According to 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(6), actions that entail "street openings and right-of"
way openings for the purpose of repair or maintenance of existing utility facilities" are
not subject to review under SEQR. This project will be in the right-of-way for the
purpose of repair or maintenance of existing utility facilities, it falls under this exemption
and is therefore not subject to review.
DE:LAWARE ENGINEERING, D.P.C. PAGE 2.
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ROUTE 9 AND ROUTE 254 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
2.0 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2. 1 Route 9 and Route 254 (Aviation Road) Watermain
The Route 9 and Route 254 intersection serves the East side of New York State Route 87
of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District. The watermain within the intersection of
Route 9 and Route 254 has a combination of 12-inch and 16-inch cast iron watermain
that was installed in the late 1960' s and early 1970' s. This intersection serves a
commercial area with a working pressure of approximately 130 psi to provide fire flow
along with a pressure reducing valve vault to reduce the pressure serving the commercial
properties.
In September 2023 , a water main break occurred on the 12-inch line within the
intersection, causing significant disruption in the area, which experiences high volumes
of traffic. The 12-inch watermain running North and South along Route 9 was isolated
and abandoned near the intersection with a new valve to stop the flow from the 12-inch
watermain. Temporary connections from the 16-inch watermain to the 12-inch watermain
through hydrant to hydrant are currently being used to help provide fire flow.
The Town has met with NYSDOT to determine the best action forward for a permanent
solution to repair the watermain and restore the fire flow. Due to the high-volume traffic
in the intersection, a new 14-inch HDPE watermain ( I2.40-inch I.D.) will be directionally
drilled under Route 9 and Route 254 with a new casing piping that will also be
directionally drilled. A new PRV vault will be installed to replace the existing PRV vault.
Due to the location of the existing PRV vault, a new PRV vault will be installed to
replace the existing but will be relocated on the other side of Route 254. The relocated
vault will still be in the NYSDOT ROW (Right of Way) but in a location with easier
access for maintenance. See Figure 1 .
nELAWARE ENGINEIERING, Q.P.C. PAGE 3
•` TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ROUTE 9 AND Ro UTE 2541WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROD ECr
3.0 ESTIMATED COSTS
The project is funded by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) and the Town of
Queensbury water fund balance. The Preliminary Project 2024 Cost Estimate is
$ 1 ,3541250,00.
General Quantity Unitas Price / Unit Total Price
General Conditions 1 LS $300000.00 $30,000.00
Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (includes
Ni htwork for connections) 1 LS $2303000.00 $230,000.00
Rte 9 and Rte 254 Watermain
14" HDPE DR 11 Watermain - Directional
Drilling 450 LF $350-00 1 $1573500.00
12" DIP - Open Cut (includes Valves and
Hydrants) 150 LF $450.00 $670500.00
Tie in Connections to Existing Watermain 2 EA $40,000.00 $80,000.00
Decommissioning of Existing Watermain 1 LS $35,000.00 $35,000.00
24" HDPE Casing Via Directional Drilling 350 LF $800.00 $280,000.00
New PRV Vault 1 LS $5+0,000.00 $50,000.00
CCTV of Sewer 1 LS $10,00o.00 $10,000.00
Pavina and Final Restoration
Stripping and Painting 1 LS $20oOOO.00 $20,000.00
Final Restoration Includes Sidewalks 1 LS $70,000.00 $70,000.00
Construction Contingency 20% $200 000.00
Construction Total 2024 $1 ,2300000.00
En eerina and Construction Contract $124,250.00
Total Pro eat. Base Bid Cost Gatlmate
4.0 SCHEDULE
The anticipated tentative schedule for the watermain replacement is as follows:
Out to Sid: April 2024
Bids Received : May 2024
Contract Execution: June 2024
Start Construction : June 2024
Project Completion: November 2024
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