Chair Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.  

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may participate by calling 1-646-749-3122, Access Code: 320-665-101. Minutes of the meeting will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us

Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1.   (DISCUSSION)

  A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT-LOGTOWN RD, TOWN OF ROOT (PUBLIC WORKS)

3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT, CANALWAY TRAIL MAINTENANCE FOR 2023 (PUBLIC WORKS)

        4.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT - GRASS AND BRUSH CONTROL ON COUNTY ROADS FOR 2023-2024 (PUBLIC WORKS)

5.  RESOLUTION TO AWARD BIDS AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS - 2023 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (PUBLIC WORKS)

6.  RESOLUTION AMENDING 2023 OPERATING BUDGET - ESTABLISHING A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR TRAINEE (SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1)

7.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 82 of 2023 DATED: March 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, in 2022, the Department of Public Works initiated a drainage and road improvement study of County Route 110, Logtown Rd, in the Town of Root; and

WHEREAS, for improving County infrastructure and for the safety of the County residents, road improvements are necessary; and

WHEREAS, design was completed and project was relased for bid and bids were opened on February 23, 2023 with the following results:

WHEREAS, GPI Engineering has reviewed all bids and has recommended the project be awarded to Carver Contruction of Coeymans, New York, for an amount not to exceed $658,145.00; recommendation letter attached.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, to sign the contract with Carver Construction, Coeymans, New York, for an amount not to exceed $658,145.00.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator VACANT was absent. (3/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 83 of 2023 DATED: March 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, by Resolution 94 of 2022, Montgomery County is responsible for maintaining approximately 40 miles of Canalway Trail owned by NYS Parks & Recreation; and

WHEREAS, one of the obligations for maintenance is mowing and weed eating the trail system; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of DPW has determined it to be a savings to Montgomery County to hire the grass and weed control as a result of RFP 05-23; and

WHEREAS, on March 14, 2023 proposals were received and opened and Miller Excavating & Landscape of Amsterdam was the lowest most responsible responsive bidder with the following bid results:

RESOLVED, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreement with Miller Excavating & Landscape for an amount not to exceed $48,000.00 to perform the duties set forth in RFP 05-23.

FURTHUR RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2023 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislator VACANT was absent. (3/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 84 of 2023 DATED: March 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County contracts for grass and brush control with the ten towns, the City of Amsterdam, and the Village of St. Johnsville on county roads; and

WHEREAS, the current contract is due to expire for such services and there is a need to renew the contract for Grass and Brush Control on County Roads;

RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 135A of the Highway Law, Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, upon review by the County Attorney, to enter into agreements with the ten towns located within Montgomery County; the City of Amsterdam, and the Village of St. Johnsville for provision of grass and brush control on county roads; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, payment for work to be performed under the terms of said agreement for grass and brush control shall be at a rate of $400.00 per center line miles for the contract year June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024 at a total cost of $157,912.00 to the County Road Fund.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator VACANT was absent. (3/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 85 of 2023 DATED: March 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has solicited bids for the 2023 season; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works advertised for bids pursuant to section 103, Article 5-a of General Municipal Law, for a period of 30 days; and

WHEREAS, bids were opened on March 7, 2023 at 10:00 am per bid specifications.

RESOLVED, that bids for materials and/or professional services will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder with an option to extend the contracts for a period of one (1) year per the 2023 bid specifications; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized to enter into contracts, upon review by the Montgomery County Attorney, with the following companies for material and professional services for 2023 as the lowest most responsible bidders as follows

A-3 Pipe:
CMP circular galvanized, CMP circular aluminized

A-3 Pipe:
CMP Arch aluminized and galvanized, High Density Polyethylene and Fittings

A-3 Pipe:
HDPE smooth bore and Fittings:

A-4 Crushed Stone
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A-5 Stone Fill
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

  
A-21 Traffic Paint and Marking

Seneca Pavement Marking
3526 Watkins Rd
Horseheads N.Y. 14845
 
A-31 Fine Gravel
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A-32 Foundation Course Gravel
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

 
A-36 Guiderail Posts & A-37 Guiderail Nuts, Bolts, Anchor Studs
(Specific size needed, purchased from low bidder)

A-38 Bridge Rail Accessories & A-39 Rail Connectors
(Specific size needed, purchased from low bidder)

A-40 Corrugated Beam Rail

Chemung Supply                                    
PO Box 527                                           
Elmira, N.Y. 14902
 
A-64 In-Place Recycled Base Course Type III

Gorman Bros. Inc.
200 Church Street
Albany, N.Y. 12202

A-65 Liquid Calcium Chloride  
                                                                
Peckham Materials Corp.
763 Schoharie Turnpike
Athens, N.N. 12015
 
A-66 Road Salt Bulk

 
A-69 Cold In-Place Surface Recycling

                                                   
A-71 Latex Modified Asphalt Pavement Course

Gorman Bros. Inc.
200 Church Street
Albany, N.Y.12202

A-79 In-Place Recycled Base Course With Portland

Gorman Bros. Inc.
200 Church Street
Albany, N.Y.12202
 
A-80 Bituminous Concrete
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

 
A-81 Cold Planing
(Specific width needed, purchased from low bidder)

Callanan Industries Inc.
PO Box 15097
Albany, N.Y. 12212-5097

A-82 Hot In-Place Surface Recycling

Highway Rehabilitation Corp.
2258 Route 22
Brewster, N.Y. 10509

A-88 Abrasives for Snow & Ice Control
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

                                                                                                                                   
A-96 Equipment Service Rates

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator VACANT was absent. (3/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 86 of 2023 DATED: March 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, currently there is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator vacancy in the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 ; and

WHEREAS, efforts to recruit for this position has proven difficult to produce a certified 2A Operator; and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent of the Montgomery County Sanitary District No. 1 has evaluated the needs of District with the support of the District Board and determined that a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee would meet the needs of the District and would give a candidate the opportunity to train to become a certified operator while learning the position; and

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee, Group O in the Non-Bargaining Personnel Policy with a base salary of $43,725; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2023 District operating budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator VACANT was absent. (3/28/2023)

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