2020-140
2020-140
Resolution Awarding Contract For Hilltop Well Connection
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 August 24, 2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-140
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Voter
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman
Phillips.
WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized the Engineer to the Town to prepare bid specifications
and contract documents for the Hilltop Well Connection Project; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town prepared the necessary specification and bids were duly
advertised and solicited for the work to be done; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020, the Town Clerk publicly opened the bids and the following bids
were received:
OCS Industries, Inc. $427,069
Sun Up Construction Corp. $438,000
Ben Ciccone, Inc. $454,855
Meyer Contracting Corp. $484,700
Eventus Construction Company, Inc. $549,000
WHEREAS, by letter dated August 19, 2020, the Engineers to the Town advised that it had
investigated the contracting history of OCS Industries, Inc. and determined that it is a responsible bidder;
and
WHEREAS, the Engineer to the Town recommends that the Town Board should award the
contract to OCS Industries, Inc. in the amount of $427,069 all as set forth in the aforementioned
recommendation letter, a copy of which is affixed hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby awards the contract
for Hilltop Well Connection to OCS Industries, Inc., 327 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, in the
amount of $427,069.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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 forward a copy to OCS
Industries, Inc., after the Attorney to the Town has confirmed that OCS Industries, Inc. has duly executed
the contract documents, has supplied the necessary Performance Bond, Payment Bond and provided
insurance certificates as required by the bid specifications.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/24/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK