2013-1572013-157
Resolution Rejecting Bids for Roberts Road Sewer Improvements
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 June 10,
2013.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2012-253 adopted on September 24, 2012, the Town Board
authorized the issuance of $256,000 Bonds to pay the cost of the increase and improvement of
the facilities of the United Wappinger Sewer District including the design, construction and
installation of a gravity sewer line and appurtenances to replace the Roberts Road Sewer Pump
Station; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2013, the Town Board authorized, by motion, the
commencement of the construction and replacement of the Roberts Road Pump Station with a
gravity sewer line, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared Morris Associates
Engineering Consultants, PLLC, Engineers to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the project was duly let out to bid; and
WHEREAS, bids were received and the apparent low bidder was Precise Landscaping
and Lawn Maintenance, Inc. of Wallkill, New York; and
WHEREAS, in order to replace the Roberts Road Pump Station, the Town was required
to obtain various easements to permit the construction and installation of the gravity sewer line;
and
WHEREAS, the Town has been unable to acquire the required easements and will not be
able to do so for many months; and
WHEREAS, the Town may have to redesign the route of the gravity sewer line; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that it is both prudent and in the best
interest of the Town of Wappinger, particularly the residents of the United Wappinger Sewer
District, to reject all bids received in connection with the construction and installation of the
gravity sewer line to replace the Roberts Road Sewer Pump Station.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby rejects all bids received in connection with the
construction and installation of the gravity sewer line to replace the Roberts Road
Sewer Pump Station.
3. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to return all bid bonds in accordance with law.
4. Upon acquisition of all necessary easements and right-of--way for the construction
and installation of the gravity sewer line, and upon receipt of any redesigned route
of the gravity sewer line, if any, the Town Board shall authorize the resubmission
and solicitation of bids for the construction and installation of the gravity sewer
line replacing the Roberts Road Sewer Pump Station.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/10/2013
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HRISTINE FUL ,TOWN CLERK