069.2020 Advertisement of Bid- Construction Halfway Brook Trail
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF HALFWAY BROOK TRAIL
RESOLUTION NO.: 69, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 152,2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of the Halfway Feeder Canal Connector Trail Capital Project Fund #228 to provide
for the final design and construction of the Halfway Feeder Canal Connector Trail from Peggy
Ann Road to the western terminus of the Feeder Canal Trail, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 190,2019, the Town Board authorized the Halfway Brook
Trail License Agreement between the Town and City of Glens Falls to provide for the
construction, use and maintenance of the recreation trail to be known as the Halfway Brook Trail
(Trail), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to advertise for bids for the construction of the Trail as
may be described in bid documents/specifications to be prepared by the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Purchasing Agent, 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 bidding documents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the construction of the Halfway Brook
Trail in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open, read aloud and record all bids received and present the bids to the next regular or special Town
Board meeting.
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Duly adopted this 27 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer