230.2006
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
HOVEY POND PARK IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 230, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 161,2006, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Hovey Pond Park Improvement Project and expenditures for such work, 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, the Town’s Purchasing Agent published an advertisement for bids for the Hovey
Pond Park Improvements consistent with specifications prepared by the Town’s Parks and Recreation
Director, and
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WHEREAS, on April 17, 2006, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened all bids,
and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Parks and Recreation Director have recommended
that the Town Board authorize the bid award to the lowest responsible bidder, Edward & Thomas
O’Connor, Inc., for a total bid amount not to exceed $140,400 ($123,000 for base bid amount;
$8,600 for Alt 1 Fence; and $8,800 for Alt 2 Planting), and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Director has advised the Town Board that there
may be times when Change Orders may become necessary for such bid award and Contract and
therefore has requested that the Town Board authorize him to approve and sign certain Change
Orders in a total amount not to exceed $5,000 that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
Hovey Pond Park Improvements from the lowest responsible bidder, Edward & Thomas
O’Connor, Inc., for a total bid amount not to exceed $140,400 ($123,000 for base bid amount;
$8,600 for Alt 1 Fence; and $8,800 for Alt 2 Planting), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute an Agreement between the Town and Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc., and/or any
other needed documents related to the bid award, in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor,
Parks and Recreation Director, Budget Officer and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Parks and Recreation
Director to approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to such Agreement in the total amount not
exceeding $5,000 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Parks and Recreation Director, Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take
any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of May, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
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NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Brewer
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