DATED: March 26, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
| TO: | Physical Services Committee |
| Daniel P. Wilson, Chair, Legislator, District 5 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 Herbert T. Allen, Legislator, District 3 Robert Headwell, Jr., Legislator, District 4 Chad J. Majewski, Legislator, District 6 Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7 Maria Kowalczyk, Legislator, District 8 Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9 | |
| FROM: | Patricia J. Beck, Clerk of the Legislature |
| CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer |
| DATE: | 5/8/2024 |
| RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chair Daniel Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:05 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in the Legislative Chambers, Montgomery County Office Bldg, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY.
Minutes of the meeting will be 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 AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC WORKS)
3. RESOLUTION TO ASSIGN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FROM GORMAN BROTHERS, INC. TO ALL STATES CONSTRUCTION, INC. D.B.A. GORMAN CONSTRUCTION (PUBLIC WORKS)
4. RESOLUTION TO AWARD BIDS AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS - 2024 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (PUBLIC WORKS)
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT - GRASS AND BRUSH CONTROL ON COUNTY ROADS FOR 2024-2025 (PUBLIC WORKS)
6. OTHER
| Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
| 109 | RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC WORKS) | Pepe/Kowalczyk | Move to Full Legislature |
| 110 | RESOLUTION TO ASSIGN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FROM GORMAN BROTHERS, INC. TO ALL STATES CONSTRUCTION, INC. D.B.A. GORMAN CONSTRUCTION (PUBLIC WORKS) | Purtell/Pepe | Move to Full Legislature |
| 111 | RESOLUTION TO AWARD BIDS AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS - 2024 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (PUBLIC WORKS) | Wilson/Sweet | Move to Full Legislature |
| 112 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT - GRASS AND BRUSH CONTROL ON COUNTY ROADS FOR 2024-2025 (PUBLIC WORKS) | Kowalczyk/Purtell | Move to Full Legislature |
| RESOLUTION NO. 109 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (PUBLIC WORKS)
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WHEREAS, County employees who work on the DPW Facility are paid out of the DM Fund; and
WHEREAS, funds need to be transferred within the department’s budget to properly account for workers salary; and
RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:
TRANSFER FROM
| A-12-4-1620-00-1110 | Full Time Employees | $42,096.00 |
TRANSFER TO
| DM-12-4-5130-00-1110 | Full Time Employees | $42,096.00 |
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
Budget transfer to account for full time employees currently employed within the Dept. of Public Works.
II. Justification:
Employees who work directly on the DPW Facility as pertains to maintenance are paid through the DM Fund within the department. Funds need to be transferred to allocate for this.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the County Charter.
IV. Financial Impact:
Budget Neutral. Funds are allocated for in the 2024 Budget.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 110 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION TO ASSIGN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FROM GORMAN BROTHERS, INC. TO ALL STATES CONSTRUCTION, INC. D.B.A. GORMAN CONSTRUCTION (PUBLIC WORKS)
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WHEREAS, Resolution 85 of 2023 awarded Bid Items A-64 (In Place Recycled Base Course), A-69 (Cold In Place Surface Recycling), A-71 (Latex Modified Asphalt) and A-79 (In Place Recycled Base with Portland) to Gorman Brothers, Inc. of Albany, NY; and
WHEREAS, Gorman Brothers, Inc. recently sold its business to All States Construction, Inc. D.B.A. Gorman Construction; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has recommended extending contracts for a period of one year per resolution 85 of 2023 to Gorman Brothers, Inc. which has recently sold to All States Construction, Inc. D.B.A. Gorman Construction with an address of 446 St Hwy 161, Amsterdam, NY 12010; and
RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to assign the contracts for Highway Construction to All States Construction, Inc. D.B.A. Gorman Construction with all other terms remaining in full effect.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
Gorman Brothers, Inc. has sold all divisions of their company that pertains to construction to All States Construction, Inc. D.B.A. Gorman Construction.
II. Justification:
Contract terms and conditions will remain the same.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
No financial impact as contract parameters remain the same.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 111 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION TO AWARD BIDS AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS - 2024 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (PUBLIC WORKS)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has solicited bids for the 2024 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 February 22, 2024 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 2024 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 2024 as the lowest most responsible bidders as follows
A-3 Pipe
CMP circular galvanized, CMP circular aluminized
CMP Arch aluminized and galvanized, High Density Polyethylene and Fittings
Chemung Supply Corp Town & County Bridge and Rail
2420 Corning Rd PO Box 16395
Elmira, NY 14903 Albany, NY 12122
Lane Enterprises LLC Steel Sales Inc.
825 Rt 37 PO Box 539
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Sherburne, NY 13460
A-3 Pipe
HDPE smooth bore and Fittings:
Lane Enterprises LLC
825 Rt 37
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
A-4 Crushed Stone
(All bidders – price per ton plus haul to determine vendor)
Rifenburg Construction Inc. Santos Construction Corp Cushing Stone Co. Inc.
159 Brick Church Rd 39 Gilliland Ave 725 St Hwy 5S
Troy, NY 12180 Amsterdam, NY 12010 Amsterdam, NY 12010
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc. Callanan Industries Inc. Adirondack Natural Resources
PO Box 220 PO Box 15097 410 St Hwy 30
Cobleskill, NY 12043 Albany, NY 12212 Northville, NY 12134
A-5 Stone Fill
(All bidders – price per ton plus haul to determine vendor)
Cushing Stone Co. Inc. Cobleskill Stone Products Inc .
725 St Hwy 5S PO Box 220
Amsterdam, NY 12010 Cobleskill, NY 12043
Callanan Industries Inc. Adirondack Natural Resources
PO Box 15097 410 St Hwy 30
Albany, NY 12212 Northville, NY 12134
A-9 Herbicide Application
Allen Chase Enterprises Inc. DeAngelo Contracting Services In.
24 Co Rt 1A 100 North Conahan Dr
Oswego, NY 13126 Hazleton, PA 18201
A-31 Fine Gravel
(All bidders – price per ton plus haul to determine vendor)
Rifenburg Construction Inc. Santos Construction Corp
159 Brick Church Rd 39 Gilliland Ave
Troy, N.Y. 12180 Amsterdam, NY 12010
A-32 Foundation Course Gravel
(All bidders – price per ton plus haul to determine vendor)
Rifenburg Construction Inc. Santos Construction Corp
159 Brick Church Rd 39 Gilliland Ave
Troy, N.Y. 12180 Amsterdam, NY 12010
A-67 Pneumatically Placed Concrete (Shotcrete)
R&B Construction LLC Town & County Bridge & Rail
1094 Bullshead Rd PO Box 16395
Amsterdam, NY 12010 Albany, NY 12122
A-80 Bituminous Concrete
(All bidders – price per ton plus haul to determine vendor)
Cushing Stone Co. Inc. Cobleskill Stone Products Inc .
725 St Hwy 5S PO Box 220
Amsterdam, NY 12010 Cobleskill, NY 12043
Callanan Industries Inc. Empire Paving Materials Inc.
PO Box 15097 1900 Duanesburg Rd
Albany, NY 12212 Duanesburg, NY 12056
A-81 Cold Planning
(Specific width needed, purchased from low bidder)
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc. Callanan Industries Inc.
PO Box 220 PO Box 15097
Cobleskill, NY 12043 Albany, NY 12212
A-82 Hot In-Place Surface Recycling
Highway Rehabilitation Corp
2258 Rt 22
Brewster, NY 10509
A-88 Abrasives for Snow & Ice Control
(All bidders – price per ton plus haul to determine vendor)
Rifenburg Construction Inc. Cushing Stone Co. Inc.
159 Brick Church Rd 725 St Hwy 5S
Troy, N.Y. 12180 Amsterdam, NY 12010
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc. Adirondack Natural Resources
PO Box 220 410 St Hwy 30
Cobleskill, NY 12043 Northville, NY 12134
A-93 Application of Silane Sealer to Various Bridge Decks in Montgomery County
Town & County Bridge and Rail
PO Box 16395
Albany, NY 12122
A-94 Bridge Repair and Maintenance Equipment and Labor Rental
R&B Construction LLC Town & County Bridge & Rail
1094 Bullshead Rd PO Box 16395
Amsterdam, NY 12010 Albany, NY 12122
A-95 Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Les Hazzard & Sons Inc.
1969 Wagners Hollow Rd
Fort Plain, NY 13339
A-97 Maintenance and Service to Fire Prevention Apparatuses
Professional Fire Protection Inc.
185 East State St
Johnstown, NY 12095
A-21-24 Painting Lines on County Highways
Seneca Pavement Marking Inc.
3526 Watkins Rd
Horseheads, NY 14845
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
To award bids for material and professional services for the 2024 construction season to the lowest responsible responsive bidder.
II. Justification:
Montgomery County Department of Public Works has a need to award bids to the lowest responsible responsive bidder for the purchase of materials and award of professional services on county highways for the 2024 construction season.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Montgomery County Charter, the County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
Funds for materials and all services are included in the 2024 County Road Fund Budget, both maintenance and CHIPS funding.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 112 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT - GRASS AND BRUSH CONTROL ON COUNTY ROADS FOR 2024-2025 (PUBLIC WORKS)
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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 and approval 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, 2024 through May 31, 2025 at a total cost of $157,912.00 to the County Road Fund.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
For authorization allowing the County Executive to enter into contracts with the ten towns, the City of Amsterdam, and the Village of St. Johnsville, for the purpose of grass and brush control on 398.4 miles of county roads for the period of one year - June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025.
II. Justification:
The current contract with the ten towns, the City of Amsterdam, and the Village of St. Johnsville is due to expire.
There is a need for grass and brush control on county roads for maintenance and safety reasons.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Montgomery County Charter, the County Executive has the authority to enter into contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
Appropriations for the contract are included in the 2024 Operating Budget. This is not an increase from previous contract.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |