231.2022 Accepting and Awarding Bid - Gurney Lane Rec Improvement Project RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
GURNEY LANE RECREATION AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 231, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 124, 2006 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of Capital Project Fund 4157 to fund expenses associated with improvements at the
Gurney Lane Recreation Area, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 124, 2022, the Town Board authorized expenditures for
specific Town Parks and Recreation Department capital improvements and certain maintenance
projects including $355,000 toward specific capital improvements and certain items of equipment at the
Gurney Lane Recreation Area (Project) and authorized and directed the Town's Purchasing Agent to
publish any needed advertisement(s)for bids deemed applicable or required, 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's Purchasing Agent published an advertisement for bids for the Project
and on May 26th, 2022 duly opened all received bids, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Parks and Recreation Director have recommended
that the Town Board authorize the bid award to the lowest responsible bidder, Grasshopper
Gardens, Inc., for a bid amount not to exceed $32,485, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Director has advised the Town Board that there are
times when Change Orders may become necessary for the Project and therefore has requested that
the Town Board authorize him to approve certain Change Orders up to a ten-percent (10%)
contingency or total amount not exceeding $3,249, for Change Orders that he deems necessary or
appropriate, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to authorize the bid award,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
Gurney Lane Recreation Area Improvement Project (Project) from the lowest responsible bidder,
Grasshopper Gardens, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $32,485, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement between the Town and Grasshopper Gardens, Inc., and/or any
other documents related to the bid award in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Parks and
Recreation Director, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Parks and Recreation Director
to approve and execute Change Orders pertaining to the Project up to a ten-percent (10%)
contingency or total amount not exceeding $3,249 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payments for this
Project up to $35,734 shall be paid from Gurney Lane Capital Construction Account No.: : 157-7110-
2899, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all
action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 13th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
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