184.2019 Authorizing Award of Bid - Salt Barn Modifications and Improvements Project
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
SALT BARN MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 184, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 290, 2018, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for engineering services related to the Town’s
proposed Salt Barn Modifications Improvements Project (Project), 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, by Resolution No.: 472,2018, the Town Board authorized an advertisement for
bids for the Project in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury, and
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WHEREAS, on March 21, 2019, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened all
bids, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Chazen have reviewed the bids and recommended
that the Town Board authorize the bid award to the lowest responsible bidder, Eagle Associates
of Cazenovia, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $98,720, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a withdrawal and expenditure in the total
amount of $98,720 from Capital Reserve No. 64 toward this Capital Project, and
and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager 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 10% contingency for
Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Reserve #64 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby awards the bid for the Salt Barn
Modifications Improvements Project (Project) to the lowest, responsible bidder, Eagle Associates of
Cazenovia, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $98,720, to be paid for from Account No.: 001-
5010-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
Project are expenditures for a specific capital project for which the Capital Reserve Fund #64 was
established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Facilities Manager to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract up to a 10% contingency or in the
total amount not exceeding $9,872 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital
Project shall be by a transfer from Capital Reserve Fund #64 in the amount of $108,592 to Capital
Construction Account No.: 001-5010-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation, including any needed Agreement between the Town and
Eagle Associates of Cazenovia, LLC in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Budget Officer
and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any and all action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None