539.2003
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
CONTRACT 3A IN CONNECTION WITH CREATION OF
ROUTE 9 SEWER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 539, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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 and by Resolution No.: 379,2003, the Town Board awarded
the bid for Contract 1 to Trinity Construction, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male prepared bid documents and specifications to advertise for bids for
Contracts 2 and 3 of the Route 9 Sewer Project and by Resolution No.: 345,2003, the Town Board
authorized the advertisement for bids for Contracts 2 and 3 (3A and 3B), and
WHEREAS, Contract 3A will generally provide sewer service along both sides of US
Route 9 from the Coach House Restaurant north to the Warren County Municipal Center, 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 for Contract No. 3A to the lowest responsible
bidder, Highlander Construction, for an amount not to exceed $420,978.75,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bids for
Contract No. 3A in connection with the creation of the Route 9 Sewer District from the lowest
responsible bidder, Highlander Construction, for an amount not to exceed $420,978.75, 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 Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an additional appropriation of
$5,000 for construction contingencies for this Contract, 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 Route 9 Sewer
District Capital Project #136 Account(s), and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Acting Purchasing Agent, Wastewater Director, Deputy Director of Wastewater, 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 15day of December, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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