162.2021 Authorizing Purchase and Construction of Highway Bldg - Big Bay Rd - Bluescope Construction
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF
HIGHWAY BUILDING ON BIG BAY ROAD BY BLUESCOPE
CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGHWAY
BUILDING ON BIG BAY ROAD CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #238
RESOLUTION NO.: 162, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Highway Superintendent has recommended that the
Town Board authorize the establishment of a Highway Building on Big Bay Road Capital Project
to provide for the purchase and construction of a Highway Department building on Big Bay Road,
and
WHEREAS, Sourcewell is a cooperative, municipal purchasing program that specifically
benefits municipalities countrywide, including the Town of Queensbury, which program combines
competitive bidding and best value criteria, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to “piggyback” off an existing County/State Bid and therefore, due to
the agreeable and advantageous terms represented by BlueScope Construction, Inc., in this instance,
the Town of Queensbury wishes to piggyback with Sourcewell for the purchase and installation of a
Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) Storage Building as set forth in BlueScope Construction’s letter and
proposal dated April 23, 2021 for the amount of $534,060 as presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury will adhere to all New York State bidding
requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly establish the Highway Building on Big
Bay Road Capital Project No.: 238 and authorize withdrawals and expenditures in the amount of
$534,060 from Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund this Capital Project, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve No. 64 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes establishment of the
Highway Building on Big Bay Road Capital Project No. 238 in the amount of $534,060 to
establish funding for expenses related to the Capital Project described in the preambles of this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
finalization of design consistent with the Sourcewell bid and purchase and construction of a Rough
Order Magnitude (ROM) Storage Building by Blue as set forth in BlueScope Construction Inc.’s letter
and proposal dated April 29, 2021 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and in accordance
with the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell for the amount of $534,060, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board acknowledges that the exact details of such building and
the price will be determined consistent with the Sourcewell bid during the finalization of design process
and that the Town Board will have to approve such bidding and final price at that time if different than
that approved in this Resolution and it is a condition of approval that BlueScope Construction, Inc.
shall have to comply with the New York State Wicks Law for this project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is contingent upon BlueScope Construction, Inc., paying
prevailing wages as required for municipal projects under New York State Laws, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawals and expenditures for
such Capital Project are expenditures for a specific capital project for which the Capital Reserve Fund
No. 64 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs establishment of
appropriations and estimated revenues as follows:
001-9950-9030-0064 Transfer to Capital Project - $534,060
238-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $534,060
238-1620-2899 Capital Construction - $534,060
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation, including any needed Agreement between the Town and
BlueScope Construction, Inc., in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Highway
Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take
any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of May, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None