2006-0621
RESOLUTION: 2006-62
Resolution Rejecting All Bids for Extension NO. 1 to the Fleetwood 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
the 13th day of February, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Council Members . - Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 8:03 pm)
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina and seconded
by Ms. McCarthy
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has previously
authorized the acceptance of bids for the Project known and referred to as Extension No.
1 to the Fleetwood Water District previously referred to as Fleetwood Water II District
Extension,(the PROJECT), with estimated maximum costs of $146,500.00, as identified
in the Map, Plan and Report last revised August 8, 2005, prepared by the Engineer to the
Town, Paggi, Martin and DelBene; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2005-131, adopted on September 26, 2005, the
Town Board established the maximum estimated cost for the Project at $146,500.00 (with
maximum estimated construction costs of $98,500.00),which was to be financed through
the issuance of $146,500.00 in serial bonds; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2005, four (4) bids on the Project were received
and opened by Town Clerk, Chris Masterson, with respect to the Project; and
WHEREAS, the lowest bidder did not have an approved Apprenticeship Program
in accordance with Article 23 of New York State Labor Law as required by Chapter 103
of the Town Code; and
WHEREAS, the next lowest bid was in the amount of $136,116.00 for
construction costs which, when added to related design fees, inspection fees, legal fees
and miscellaneous fees, would exceed the maximum authorized Project cost of
$146,500.00; and
WHEREAS, Fleetwood Water District is supplied water by contract with the
Village of Fishkill; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Fishkill has indicated it has no objection to individual
residences along Osborne Hill Road connecting to the Fleetwood Water District System
as tenants to the District; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Town Board that this project is no
longer in the best interest of the residents of the Town of Wappinger and specifically of
those in or near the Fleetwood Water District; and
and
WHEREAS, the Town has expressly reserved the.right to reject all bids received;
WHEREAS, since all legally compliant bids exceeded the maximum authorized
cost of the Project, the Town Board hereby elects to reject all bids.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if
fully set forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby rejects any and all bids submitted in connection
with the Extension No. 1 to the Fleetwood Water District in as much as all of the legally
compliant bids exceeded the maximum estimated cost of $146,500.00.
3. The Town Cleric, John C. Masterson, is hereby directed to notify all
bidders that the Town Board has rejected all bids.
4. The Town Board further rescinds Resolution No.2005- 131 adopted on
September 26, 2005, authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the amount of
$146,500.00 which were to be used to pay for the cost of this Project.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
✓ Vote Record -Resolution 2006-63
DV Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Yes/A
Abstain
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Absent
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Joseph Ru ii ro �_ ❑
Robert Valdati
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❑ Defeated
Vincent Bettina
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❑ Tabled
❑ Withdrawn
Joseph Paoloni
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Maureen McCarthy
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
February 13, 2006
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JOHN C. CVIASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
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