153.2017 Cronin Rd Water Main Capital Project #216 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF CRONIN ROAD
WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #216 AND
AWARD OF BID TO ANJO CONSTRUCTION, LTD. FOR CRONIN ROAD
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 153, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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 1500 LF of cast iron water main withl500 LF of 8" ductile iron water main at
approximately 229 Cronin Road easterly to the intersection of Cronin and Ridge Road(the "Project"),
all in accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 49,2017, the Town Board authorized the Project and
expenditures associated with such Project to be paid for from current funds in the Fund Balance of the
District, so the annual cost of the District for debt service and operation and maintenance costs to the
typical property and the typical one or two family home will not be increased, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Superintendent and/or Purchasing Agent prepared bid
documents and specifications to advertise for bids for the improvements and by Resolution No.: 51,
2017, the Town Board authorized such advertisement for bids, and
WHEREAS, on April 11th, 2017, the Town Purchasing Agent duly received and publicly
opened all bids, and
WHEREAS, E. Stoltzfus Excavating, LLC submitted the low bid; however, said bidder
did not possess the requisite qualifications and experience to complete the project, as required by
the bid specifications issued by the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Water Superintendent have recommended that the
Town Board award the bid to Anjo Construction, Ltd., the lowest, responsible bidder who met all
bid requirements, for an amount not to exceed $198,998, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Contract and has requested that the Town
Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 5% contingency for
Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly establish a Capital Project concerning
such Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts
for the Capital Project in a total amount of$209,000, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes establishment of Cronin
Road Water Main Improvement Capital Project Fund 4216 in the amount of$209,000 which will
establish funding for expenses associated with this Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by using $209,000 of unappropriated, undesignated Fund Balance 040-
0000-0909 and transferring such balance to the Capital Project as follows:
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• 040-9950-9030 Transfer to Capital Project - $209,000
• 216-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $209,000
• 216-8340-2899 Capital Construction - $209,000
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 establish such appropriations and estimated revenues,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, the Town Board
hereby rejects the bid of E. Stoltzfus Excavating, LLC, as not being the lowest, responsible
bidder, as said bid did not possess the requisite qualifications and experience to complete the
project, as required by the bid specifications issued by the Town and the Town hereby accepts and
awards the bid for replacement of water mains at approximately 229 Cronin Road in the Town of
Queensbury (Project), from the lowest, responsible bidder meeting nll bill requirements, Anjo
Construction, Ltd., for an amount not to exceed $198,998 to be paid for from Capital Project
Fund 4216, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute an Agreement between the Town and Anjo Construction, Ltd. in form acceptable to the
Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract up to a 5% contingency or in the total
amount not exceeding $9,950 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon completion of work and/or in any necessary Change Order(s), the
Town Board further authorizes payment for these services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon completion of the Project, any remaining funds shall be returned
to Fund 40, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any
and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 51h day of June, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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