2019-174
2019-174
Resolution Awarding Contract For Hilltop Well Installation 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
September 9, 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-2019-174
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2019, the Town Board issued a Public Interest Order by Resolution 2019-
120 for certain improvements to the United Wappinger Water District in the amount of $1,545,000
which included the installation of new wells at the Hilltop Water Treatment Facility as well as other
items; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town prepared bid specifications for the required work; 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 August 8, 2019; and
Bidder Amount
Weston & Sampson CMR, Inc. d/b/a SB Church $335,473
WHEREAS, by letter dated September 5, 2019, the Engineer to the Town has advised that the bid
of Weston & Sampson CMR, 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
Contract for Hilltop Well Installation to Weston & Sampson CMR, Inc. d/b/a SB Church in the
amount of $335,473 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 Contract for Hilltop Well Installation to Weston &
Sampson CMR, Inc. of 49 Great Hill Road, Oxford, CT 06478 in the amount of $335,473.
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 Weston & Sampson CMR, 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 Unallocated Fund Balance of the United Wappinger Water District.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Angela Bettina, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT: Christopher Phillips
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/9/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK