345.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF EDWARD AND
THOMAS O’CONNOR, INC. TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
CONCERNING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SOFTBALL FIELD
IMPROVEMENTS AT RIDGE/JENKINSVILLE PARK
RESOLUTION NO.: 345, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Parks and Recreation requested proposals
from construction firms to provide softball field improvements at the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park site, and
WHEREAS, one proposal in the amount of $179,500 was received from O’Connor
Construction Co., Inc., and subsequently reviewed by the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation,
Landscape Architect Jim Miller and discussed with the Town’s Recreation Commission, and
WHEREAS, it was the consensus that the sole bid amount was significantly higher than
anticipated and that this amount could be negotiated lower with the sole bidder by making a few
insubstantial changes in the project’s scope, and
WHEREAS, a meeting with the sole bidder was conducted where the price was decreased, and
WHEREAS, O’Connor Construction Co., Inc., has agreed to provide the services outlined in
the reduced scope of the project for an amount not to exceed the lump sum of $114,371,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc., to construct field improvements to the four (4) Ridge/Jenkinsville
Park softball fields including site clearing, grading, installing a 10 foot deep warning track surface and
hydro seeding the newly created outfield areas for an amount not to exceed the lump sum fee amount
of $114,371 as recommended by the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that expenses for this project shall be paid for from the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park
Improvement Project Account No.: 138-7110-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary forms or agreements related to this project and further authorizes and directs the
Town Supervisor, Director of Parks and Recreation and/or Budget Officer to take all action necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None