106.2020 Award of Bid for Construction of Halfway Brook Trail
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF HALFWAY BROOK TRAIL
RESOLUTION NO.: 106, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 107,2018 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of the Halfway Brook Trail Capital Project Fund #223 to fund expenses associated with
the final design and construction of the Halfway Brook Trail from Aviation Road to Peggy Ann Road
(Project), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 69,2020, the Town Board authorized and directed the
Town’s Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the Project as were more clearly
specified in bid specifications 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 bid documents and specifications, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent published such advertisement for bids and on February 28,
2020, duly received and opened all bids, and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor and Purchasing Agent have recommended that the
Town Board authorize the bid award to the lowest responsible bidder, Volt Landscape for the bid
amount of $112,400, and
WHEREAS, there may be times when Change Orders may become necessary for such
Project and therefore the Town Board wishes to provide the Town Supervisor with authorization
to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a ten-percent (10%) contingency ($11,240) for
Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
construction of the Halfway Brook Trail from Aviation Road to Peggy Ann Road (Project) from the
lowest responsible bidder, Volt Landscape, for the bid amount of $112,400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement between the Town and Volt Landscape and/or any other needed
documents related to the bid award and Project in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor to approve
and sign Change Orders pertaining to such Project up to a ten-percent (10%) contingency or in
the total amount not exceeding $11,240 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payments for such
Project shall be from the Halfway Brook Trail Capital Construction Account No.: 223-7110-2899
and the Town Board further directs that in the event there are funds remaining in such Capital
Project Fund after completion of the Project or in the event that the Project is not undertaken, the
moneys in the Capital Project Fund shall be returned to the Capital Reserve Fund No. 64, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Purchasing Agent, Town 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 9 day of March, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer
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