147.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
CONTRACT 1 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION – WATER TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 147, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 176,2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for the provision of engineering services related
to the design of transmission enhancements to the Town of Queensbury’s water system, and
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 353,2003 the Town Board authorized
improvements to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District (District), such improvements being the
installation of water mains along Round Pond Road, Blind Rock Road, Country Club Road, Haviland
Road, Ridge Road, Hicks Road and a connection between Big Boom Road and Big Bay Road
underneath Interstate 87-Northway, and
WHEREAS, Barton has prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for
Contract 1 - General Construction - which consists of the construction of approximately 19,500
linear feet of 12" water main, approximately 5,900 linear feet of 8” water main, valves, hydrants
and other appurtenances, a jack and bore beneath Interstate 87, various directional bores beneath
State highways, County highways, streams and adjacent to the Glens Falls Country Club and eight
connections to existing water mains, 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Purchasing Agent to post and publish an advertisement for bids to be prepared by Barton & Loguidice,
P.C., for Contract 1 – General Construction - for the Water Transmission System Improvements
Project and receive all bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Purchasing
Agent to open all received bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present
the bids to the next regular or special meeting of the Town Board.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of March, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None