432.2005
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN MEADOW LANE AREA
RESOLUTION NO.: 432, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 101, 2005 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of C.T. Male Associates, P.C. for engineering and survey services concerning the
replacement of water mains on Meadow Lane, Meadow Drive and Meadow View Road in the Town
of Queensbury ( Project), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 349,2005, the Town Board authorized such Project, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for the
improvements authorized by Resolution No. 349,2005, such work to include, among other things,
installation of 5,900 LF of 8-inch water main along with 54 copper services in the Meadow Lane
Area, 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 such project
requiring that the Meadow Lane water main be installed, tested and placed in service along with
water services and restoration by the end of 2005, 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.: 385,2005 the Queensbury Town Board
authorized the bidding for the 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 September 2, 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
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bidder, Trinity Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $680,343 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 Meadow Lane Area Water Main Replacement Project from the lowest
responsible bidder, Trinity Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $680,343, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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
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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
Account No.: 152-8340-2899, 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 12 day of September, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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