379.2003
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
CONTRACT 1 IN CONNECTION WITH CREATION OF ROUTE 9
SEWER DISTRICT TO TRINITY CONSTRUCTION
RESOLUTION NO. 379, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 444,2002, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of C.T. Male Associates, P.C. (C.T. Male) for design, contract administration and
construction observation services in connection with the creation of the Route 9 Sewer District, and
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 113,2003 the Town Board adopted its Final
Order approving creation of the Route 9 Sewer District, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for
Contract 1 of the Route 9 Sewer Project, the first of several Contracts to be awarded in serving the
District, which will generally include the area from Quaker Road north to the Warren County Bike
Path at its intersection with Sweet Road, from Sweet Road to Route 9 north to Kendrick Road,
and west along Weeks Road to the new pumping station which will provide service to Whispering
Pines apartments and future district extensions along Weeks Road, and
WHEREAS, Contract 1 consists of the installation of approximately 2700 lineal feet of 8"
gravity sewer, 6150 lineal feet of 12" gravity sewer, 1660 lineal feet of 6" force main, along with
building laterals, manholes and a sewage pumping station on Weeks Road, and
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 275,2003 the Queensbury Town Board
authorized the bidding for Contract No. 1, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk and C.T. Male duly followed the proper procedures for
bidding such work on behalf of the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk duly received and the Acting Purchasing Agent duly opened
all bids, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male and the Town’s Deputy Wastewater Director have recommended
that the Town Board authorize awarding of the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Trinity
Construction, for the base bid not to exceed the amount of $1,238,193 and the add alternate
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amount not to exceed $69,320, as delineated in C.T. Male’s August 12, 2003 letter presented at
this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for
Contract No. 1 in connection with the creation of the Route 9 Sewer District from the lowest
responsible bidder, Trinity Construction, in the base bid amount not to exceed the amount of
$1,238,193 and the add alternate amount not to exceed the amount of $69,320, such add alternate
work only to be performed by the contractor if the Quaker Road crossing cannot be directional
drilled, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute a contract in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Deputy Director of Wastewater,
Town Comptroller and Town Counselprovided, however, that the acceptance and award of such
bid shall also require the Town Supervisor to execute such contract in his discretion which he is
hereby granted, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an additional appropriation of
$5,000 for construction contingencies, not to include fees for engineering or inspection services,
all such contingency services to be pre-approved in accordance with the Town’s Purchasing
Policy, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that, upon completion of such work, the Town Board further authorizes
payment for these services with such amounts to be paid from the appropriate Rte 9 Sewer
District Capital Project #136 Account(s), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Acting Purchasing Agent, Wastewater Director, Wastewater Deputy Director, Town Counsel
and/or Town Comptroller to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 18day of August, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer