430.2000
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR GENERAL CONTRACT
IN CONNECTION WITH LOW LIFT PUMP REPLACEMENTS
FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 430, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 322.2000, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
advertisement for bids for the construction of low lift pump replacements at the Town’s Water
Treatment Plant, Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for the construction work,
and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Superintendent and O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc., the
engineers providing services to the Town in connection with the project, have reviewed all bids
received and recommended that the Town Board award the bid for the general contract to the lowest
responsible bidder, U.W. Marx, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $358,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent concurs with the bid award recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the construction of low lift
pump replacements at the Town of Queensbury Water Treatment Plant, authorizes funding for the
project and specifically awards the bid for the general contract to U.W. Marx, Inc. for an amount not
to exceed $358,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent to execute any necessary Change Orders in connection with the project in an amount
not to exceed $5,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent and/or Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of November, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT:None