156.2005
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ALONG BAY ROAD AND
INSTALLATION OF WATER MAIN CONNECTOR AT COUNTRY CLUB
ROAD AND WINCREST DRIVE PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 156, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 169.2004, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of C.T. Male Associates, P.C. (CT Male) for design phase, contract administration phase,
construction observation and easement preparation services in connection with the Bay Road Water
Main Replacement Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 489,2004, the Town Board authorized engagement of C.T.
Male for additional design services and preparation of engineer’s report for an additional connection
between the water main on Country Club Road and the water main on Wincrest Drive, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 49,2005, the Town Board authorized such additional
improvements to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for the
improvements authorized by Resolution No. 49,2005, such work to include, among other things,
installation of 4,190 LF of 12-inch water main along the east side of Bay Road from just north of
Cronin Road to the Adirondack Community College property (3,653 LF of 12” DIP by open cut
and 537 LF of 12” HDPE by directional drill), fire hydrants, valves, bedding, backfill, pavement
and lawn restoration, with the existing water main to be kept in service until the services are
moved to the new main, and installation of approximately 210 LF of 8-inch pipe to connect the 8-
inch water main on Country Club Road with the 6-inch main on Wincrest Drive, 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 Town Board Resolution No.: 102,2005 the Queensbury Town Board
authorized the bidding for the Bay Road Water Main Replacement Project and the Town Purchasing
Agent and C.T. Male duly followed the proper procedures for bidding such work on behalf of the
Town, and
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WHEREAS, on March 10, 2005, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened all
bids, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male, the Purchasing Agent and the Water Superintendent have
recommended that the Town Board authorize awarding of the bid to the lowest responsible
bidder, Trinity Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $316,593, 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 in a total amount not to
exceed $20,000 that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for
construction of the Bay Road Water Main Replacement Project Contract No. 1 - General
Construction for the Water Transmission System Improvements Project from the lowest responsible
bidder, Trinity Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $336,593, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute a Contract between the Town and Trinity Construction, Inc., in form acceptable to the
Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Budget Officer and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract in the total amount not exceeding
$20,000 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 with such amounts to be paid from
Capital Construction Account No.: 147-8340-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, 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 21 day of March, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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