2019-148
2019-148
Resolution Awarding Contract For Town Hall HVAC Upgrades
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 July 8,
2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2019-148
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized the Engineer to the Town to prepare bid specifications
and contract documents for Town Hall HVAC Upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town prepared separate bid specifications for General
Construction Work and Electrical Construction Work as required by the Wicks’ Law; and
WHEREAS, bids were duly advertised and solicited for the work to be done and the following bids
were received and opened by the Town Clerk on June 26, 2019; and
Bidder-HVAC Contract Amount
SFI HVAC Professionals* $378,721
C.B. Strain $1,129,000
Joe Lombardo Plumbing & Heating $1,457,000
S&O Construction Service $1,583,232
Bidder-Electrical Contract
Black Electric, Inc. $94,500
WHEREAS, by letter dated July 3, 2019, the Engineer to the Town has advised that the bid of SFI
HVAC Professionals has a mistake and is not considered a conforming bid and that it is
withdrawing its bid; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated July 3, 2019, the Engineer to the Town has advised that the bid of C.B.
Strain, a Division of Dynamic Systems, Inc. (“C.B. Strain”) is a conforming bid and that they are
responsible bidders with a satisfactory history of working on similar projects; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated July 3, 2019, the Engineer to the Town has advised that the bid of Black
Electric, Inc. is a conforming bid and that they are responsible bidders with a satisfactory history of
working on similar projects; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town recommends that the Town Board should award the HVAC
Contract for Town Hall HVAC Upgrades to C.B. Strain in the amount of $1,129,000 and the
Electrical Contract to Black Electric, Inc. in the amount of $94,500 as set forth in the
aforementioned recommendation letter, a copy of which is affixed hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The Town of Wappinger hereby awards the HVAC Contract for Town Hall HVAC Upgrades to
C.B. Strain of 417 Manchester Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 in the amount of $1,129,000.
The Town of Wappinger hereby awards the Electrical Contract for Town Hall HVAC Upgrades to
Black Electric, Inc. of 768 Freedom Plains Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 in the amount of
$94,500.
In accordance with the authorized bid specifications, the Town Board hereby authorizes the
Supervisor to execute the contract documents as prepared by the Engineers to the Town including
the Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed and provide a copy to C.B. Strain and Black Electric,
Inc. after the Attorney to the Town has confirmed that the contractors have duly executed the
contract documents and supplied the necessary Performance Bond, Payment Bond and provided
insurance certificates as required by the bid specifications.
The Town Comptroller shall establish a Capital Account for this project by transferring the contract
award amount from _____________.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/8/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK