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232.2004 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR CONTRACT 1 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION – WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 232. 2004 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner 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, and WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 147,2004 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the bidding for Contract 1 – General Construction - for the Water Transmission System Improvements Project, and WHEREAS, the Town Purchasing Agent and Barton duly followed the proper procedures for bidding such work on behalf of the Town, and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened all bids, and WHEREAS, Barton and the Town’s Water Superintendent have recommended that the Town Board authorize awarding of the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Tom Kubricky Co., th Inc. dba TKC, for an amount not to exceed $1,481,753.50 as delineated in Barton’s April 26, 2004 letter presented at this meeting, 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 authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders in the amount not to exceed $20,000 per Change Order that he deems necessary or appropriate, provided that the aggregate amount of such Change Order(s) do not exceed five-percent (5%) of the original Contract award, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for Contract No. 1 - General Construction for the Water Transmission System Improvements Project from the lowest responsible bidder, Tom Kubricky Co., Inc. dba TKC, for an amount not to exceed $1,481,753.50, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute a Contract between the Town and TKC in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, 2 Water Superintendent, Town 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 amount not exceeding $20,000 per Change Order that he deems necessary or appropriate, provided that the aggregate amount of all such Change Order(s) for this project do not exceed five-percent (5%) of the original Contract award, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that upon completion of work in Contract 1 and/or in any necessary Change Order(s), the Town Board further authorizes payment for these services with such amounts to be paid from the appropriate Water Transmission Enhancements Project Fund #142 Account(s), 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. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of May, 2004, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner NOES : None ABSENT: None 3