384.2021 Authorizing Award of Bid - Electrical and Plumbing - Highway Storage Bldg Big Bay Rd
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BIDS FOR ELECTRICAL
AND PLUMBING CONTRACTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION
OF HIGHWAY STORAGE BUILDING ON BIG BAY ROAD AND
REJECTING BID FOR MECHANICAL (HVAC) CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 384, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 162, 2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized in part
the establishment of a Highway Building on Big Bay Road Capital Project No. 238 to fund
expenses related to the purchase and construction of a Highway Department Storage Building on Big
Bay Road (Storage Building) and the purchase and construction of a Rough Order Magnitude
(ROM) Storage Building by BlueScope Construction Inc. (BlueScope), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 222,2021, the Town Board authorized BlueScope’s Revised
Proposal/Agreement which included work to construct the Storage Building’s foundation, floor and
building, and plumbing and electrical work, but excluded work to complete the inside plumbing,
electrical and HVAC finish work, such excluded work to be bid out by the Town as authorized by
Resolution No.: 181, 2021, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 328,2021, the Town Board authorized engagement of The
Chazen Companies for Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) engineering and
construction phase services and Chazen accordingly prepared bid documents and specifications, 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, the Town Purchasing Agent advertised for bids for the Storage Building’s
Electrical, Mechanical (HVAC) and Plumbing Contracts in the official newspaper for the Town of
Queensbury and following such advertisement and receipt of bids, the bids were duly opened and
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reviewed on November 5, 2021, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Chazen have reviewed the bids for the Electrical
and Plumbing Contracts and have recommended that the Town Board award the bids to the
lowest, responsible bidders meeting all bid requirements in each category as follows:
Electrical - Harold Clune, Inc. - $ 55,900.
Plumbing - R. F. Gordon Mechanical, LLC - $ 53,207
and
WHEREAS, only one (1) bid was received bid for the Mechanical (HVAC) Contract and
therefore, the Purchasing Agent and Chazen have recommended that the Town Board reject the
bid as only one such bid was received and by re-advertising for bids in the future, it is hoped that
the Town will receive additional, favorable bids, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board accordingly wishes to reject the one bid received for the
Mechanical (HVAC) Contract and re-advertise for bids in the future, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with these bid recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a withdrawal and expenditure in the amount
of $109,107 from Capital Reserve No. 64 toward 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 Reserve #64 subject to permissive
referendum,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bids for the
Electrical and Plumbing Contracts related to the construction of the Highway Department Storage
Building on Big Bay Road from the lowest, responsible bidders meeting all bid requirements in
each category as follows:
Electrical - Harold Clune, Inc. - $ 55,900.
Plumbing - R. F. Gordon Mechanical, LLC - $ 53,207
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment shall be
from Capital Construction Account No.: 238-1620-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for this
Project are expenditures for a specific capital project for which the Capital Reserve Fund #64 was
established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital
Project shall be by a transfer from Capital Reserve Fund #64 in the amount of $109,107 to Capital
Construction Account No.: 238-1620-2899, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to take all action necessary to increase the following appropriations and revenues as necessary:
Revenue Acct No. – 238-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) $109,107;
Expense Acct. No. – 238-1620-2899 (Capital Construction) $109,107; and
Increase Appr 001-9950-9030-0064 Transfer to Cap Project $109,107;
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 effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby rejects the one bid received by the Town in
connection with the Mechanical (HVAC) Contract as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution
and authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to re-advertise for bids at a later time, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent
to thereafter open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the
bids to the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute Notices of Awards, any needed Agreements and further documentation, and the Town
Supervisor, Highway Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and
further actions as may be 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 15 day of November, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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