2015-100 2015-100
Resolution Awarding Bid For United Wappinger Water District
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls,New York, on April 13,
2015.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor,and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
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p William H.Beale Voter Q� ❑ T ❑ ❑
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Vincent Bettina Mover Q ❑ _ ❑ ❑
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Michael Kuzmicz Voter Q j ElEl ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS,by Resolution No. 2014-230 adopted by the Town Board on September 22,2014,
the Town Board authorized the issuance of$1,793,000 Bonds to pay the cost of the increase and
improvement of the United Wappinger Water District(hereinafter the"UWWD")which consists of the
purchase and installation of replacement water meters in said Water District in accordance with a Map,
Plan and Report entitled"Map,Plan and Report for United Wappinger Water District Water Meter
Replacement,Town of Wappinger,Dutchess County,New York"dated August 2014 prepared by Morris
Associates Engineering Consultants,PLLC; and
WHEREAS,bids and specifications were prepared by Robert J. Gray of Morris Associates,
Engineer to the Town,for the work required for the installation of replacement water meters; and
WHEREAS,bids were duly solicited for the work to be done and the following bids were
received on February 25,2015:
Contractor Base Bid
East National Water,LLC,Palmer,MA $988,054.00
Baystate Winsupply Co.,W.Bridgewater,MA $994,998.75
National Metering Services,Inc.,Kearny,NJ $1,002,755.98
EJ Prescott,Round Lake,NY $1,074,785.25
Contractor Alternate Bid
National Metering Services,Inc.,Kearny,NJ $1,062,046.25
WHEREAS,Robert J. Gray of Morris Associates,by letter dated March 20, 2015,has
determined that the lowest responsible bidder is East National Water,LLC and recommends that East
National Water,LLC should be awarded the contract in the amount of$988,054.00 all as set forth in the
aforementioned recommendation letter, a copy of which is affixed hereto.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
2. The Town of Wappinger hereby awards the bid for the UWWD Water Meter
Replacement and Upgrade Project to East National Water,LLC,Palmer,MA, in the amount of
$988,054.00.
In accordance with the authorized bid specifications,the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to
execute the contract documents as prepared by Morris Associates,including the Notice of Award and
Notice to Proceed and forward a copy to East National Water,LLC,after the Attorney to the Town has
confirmed that East National Water,LLC has duly executed the contract documents,has supplied the
necessary Performance Bond,Payment Bond and provided insurance certificates all as otherwise required
by the bid specifications.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vincent Bettina,Deputy Supervisor
SECONDER: Ismay Czarniecki, Councilwoman
AYES: Gutzler, Beale, Bettina, Czarniecki, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls,New York
4/13/2015
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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J *SEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERY,