Chairman Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 via teleconference. 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 TO AWARD BID AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT- SALT FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL UNDER THE 2020 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDING THE SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 2020 OPERATING BUDGET TO COVER THE COST OF A NEW PICKUP TRUCK

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF SWITZER HILL ROAD - TOWN OF MOHAWK (PUBLIC WORKS)

5. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2020 OPERATING BUDGET - CHIPS (CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) FUNDS (PUBLIC WORKS)

6. OTHER ADD-ON RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION NO. 115 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works solicited bids for the 2020 season, and

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

WHEREAS, bids were opened and read aloud on March 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., and

WHEREAS, upon review after the bid opening, it was recommended to reject bids for Salt (Item A-66 2020) by the Commissioner of Department of Public Works based on the bidder turnout, and 

WHEREAS, Item A-66 2020 was rebid and bids were opened and posted on the County website due to the current State of Emergency, on May 12, 2020; and

WHEREAS, the bids received have been provided to the Montgomery County Legislature.

RESOLVED, the bid for material will be awarded to the lowest responsible responsive bidder of Cargill, Inc. with an option to extend contract for a period of one (1) year period per the 2020 bid specifications; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Executive is authorized to enter into contract upon review and approval of the County Attorney, with the following companies for material services at the amounts submitted on their bid:

A-66 2020

Cargill, Inc.
100 Grain Street
Albany, NY 12202

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 114 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS,  the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 needs to replace their 2008 F350 pickup truck, and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Santiary District No. 1 has approved the purchase of a new truck ; and

WHEREAS, a transfer of funds is needed to cover the cost of said truck and accessories.

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the Sanitary District #1 Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 116 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Switzer Hill Road (County Route 31) is located in the Town of Mohawk; and

WHEREAS, Switzer Hill Road has sustained subtantial water damage to the west side embankment of the stream channel; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County per Resolution 17 of 2019 retained the services of Greenman Pederson, Inc. to perform a drainage and repair study of said road; and

WHEREAS, the conclusion of this study showed project expenses to be approximately $2.3 - $2.7 million dollars; and

WHEREAS, to promote public safety it is temporarily necessary to alter Switzer Hill Road between Route 5 and Old Trail Road to create a temporary cul-de-sac at the top of Switzer Hill above the Route 5 intersection until funds can be acquired to complete the drainage and repair project.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature determines that it is for the best interest of Montgomery County to temporarily alter Switzer Hill Road between Route 5 and Old Trail Road to create a temporary cul-de-sac at the top of Switzer Hill  above the Route 5 intersection until funds can be acquired to complete the drainage and repair project.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 117 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the final allocation of State Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funds has been clarified, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust the County Road Fund to reflect increased revenues, and appropriations.

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2020 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)

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RESOLUTION NO. 118 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County, New York, (hereinafter, "Subrecipient") on behalf of the Town of Florida, New York, applied for and obtained funding for the project titled, "Public Park - Fort Hunter" through a Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) obtained through the New York State Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR), New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program in an application accepted June 9, 2016; and

WHEREAS, the Subrecipient of funding retained MJ Engineering, 1533 Crescent Road, Clifton Park, 12065, to design said improvements and prepare a bid package with plans and specifications; and

WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery has reviewed the project's plans, specifications, and bid package and review comments have been satisfactorily addressed; and

WHEREAS, the Subrecipient formally and publicly bid this project in accordance with Municipal, State, and Federal requirements; and

WHEREAS, bids were publicly opened June 10, 2020 at the Montgomery County Annex Building offices located at 20 Park Street, Fonda, NY 12068; and

WHEREAS, upon review of submitted bid(s), it was revealed that the lowest responsible bid submitted was that of MA Schafer Construction in the amount of $278,900; and 

WHEREAS, the Subrecipient intends to award a contract, contingent on G.O.S.R. consent, to MA Schafer Construction, 4928 West Turnpike, Altamont, NY 12009 for construction of improvements.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislative hereby authorizes and approves the Montgomery County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, contingent on G.O.S.R. consent, to enter into a contract with  MA Schafer Construction for construction of public park, in accordance with publicized Plans and Specifications produced for the "Public Park - Fort Hunter Project."

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)

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