213.2024 Authorizing Award of Bid to JAT Construction Co for States Route 9 and 254 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO
JAT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR STATE ROUTES 9 AND 254
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 213, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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 Town Board authorized and ratified
emergency water main repairs relating to a catastrophic water main failure in the District at the
intersection of State Routes 9 and 254 (Intersection), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 133,2024, the Town Board authorized improvement of the
District's water transmission facilities at the Intersection 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 authorized the
advertisement for bids, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 51,2024, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Delaware Engineering, DPC (Delaware) for the design, bidding and construction administration
and observation services related to the Project and establishment of the State Routes 9 and 254
Water Main Repairs Capital Project No.: 252, 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, on May 6 h, 2024, the Town Purchasing Agent publicly opened all duly
received bids, and
WHEREAS, Delaware, the Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director and Purchasing
Agent have reviewed the bids and recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the
lowest,responsible bidder, JAT Construction Co., Inc., for an amount not to exceed $449,450, and
WHEREAS, there are times when Change Orders may become necessary and therefore
the Town Board wishes to authorize certain Change Orders up to a five-percent (5%)
contingency ($22,473) for Change Orders deemed necessary or appropriate for the Project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
replacement of certain water mains on State Routes 9 and 254 (Project) from the lowest,
responsible bidder, JAT Construction Co., Inc., for an amount not to exceed $449,450 to be paid
from Capital Construction Account No.: 252-8810-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to establish the following account for such appropriations as necessary:
• Expense Acct No. —252-8810-2899 (Capital Construction) $471,923;
and make any adjustments and/or budget amendments and/or take all actions necessary to
provide for payment, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Water
Superintendent/Wastewater Director to approve and sign Change Orders up to a five-percent
(5%) contingency ($22,473)that he deems necessary or appropriate for the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor to execute any needed Agreement between the Town and
JAT Construction Co., Inc., in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor/Deputy Town
Supervisor, Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director, Town Budget Officer and/or Town
Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Deputy Supervisor, Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director, Town Budget Officer and/or
Town Counsel to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of June, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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