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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. th 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