107.2021 Award Bid Carver Construction Ridge Road Water Main Project
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO CARVER
CONSTRUCTION FOR RIDGE ROAD WATER MAIN
REHABILITATION AND LINING PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 107, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District (the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to improve the District’s water transmission facilities by
rehabilitating certain existing water main along Route 9L/Ridge Road between Route 254/Quaker
Road and Cronin Road (Project) in accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 83,2019, the Town Board authorized engagement of The
Chazen Companies (Chazen) for professional Design, Bidding and Construction Phase
Engineering Services related to the Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 126,2020 the Town Board authorized the Project and for the
purpose of paying the cost of the Project, by Resolution No.: 155,2020 the Town Board authorized
the issuance of up to of $1,700,000 in Serial Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes to pay the cost of
the Project, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award
the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the
requirements set forth in the Town’s bid documents and specifications, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 128,2020, the Town Board authorized such advertisement
for bids and Chazen, the Water Superintendent and/or Purchasing Agent accordingly prepared bid
documents and specifications, and
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WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the Town Purchasing Agent duly received and publicly
opened all bids, and
WHEREAS, Chazen, the Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent have recommended
that the Town Board award the bid to Carver Construction, the lowest, responsible bidder who met
all bid requirements, for an amount not to exceed $1,295,145, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Project and has requested that the Town
Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 5% contingency
($64,757) for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
rehabilitation of certain existing water main along Route 9L/Ridge Road between Route 254/Quaker
Road and Cronin Road (Project) from the lowest, responsible bidder meeting all bid requirements,
Carver Construction, for an amount not to exceed $1,295,145 to be paid for from Capital
Construction Account No.: 225-8540-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute an Agreement between the Town and Carver Construction in form acceptable to the
Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent to approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Project up to a 5%
contingency or in the total amount not exceeding $64,757 that he deems necessary or appropriate,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any
and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 22 day of March, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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