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.,
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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,
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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.
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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
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