Minutes 05-21-2012 - Watertown, NY

Resolution No. 3 - Accepting the Bid for the Construction of the Marble Street Park
Restroom Facility, 34 & Co., Inc.
Introduced by Council Member Jeffrey M. Smith
WHEREAS the City’s Purchasing Department has advertised for sealed bids for the
construction of a restroom facility at Marble Street Park as part of the Bicentennial Park and
Marble Street Park Improvements Project, and
WHEREAS plans and specifications were issued to nine (9) prospective bidders, with
four (4) bids being received and publicly opened and read in the City Purchasing Department on
Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., local time, and
WHEREAS the City Purchasing, Engineering and Planning Departments have reviewed
the bids and are recommending that the City Council accept the bid submitted by 34 & Co., Inc.
of Watertown, New York in the amount of $99,000 as the lowest qualifying bid meeting City
specifications, and
WHEREAS the bid specifications also included “Alternate # 2” for the installation of an
electronic timed locking mechanism for the restroom doors in the amount of $2,000,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Watertown,
New York accepts the base bid submitted by 34 & Co., Inc. of Watertown, New York in the
amount of $99,000 for the construction of a restroom facility at Marble Street Park as the lowest
qualifying bid meeting City specifications, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council also accepts Bid Alternate # 2 for
the installation of an electronic timed locking mechanism for the restroom doors in the amount of
$2,000, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, Jeffrey E. Graham, is hereby authorized
to enter into and execute a Project Agreement with 34 & Co., Inc. for the project.
Seconded by Council Member Joseph M. Butler
Council Member Butler inquired about the square footage of the construction project.
Mr. Lumbis replied it is 422 square feet.
Council Member Butler noted that spending $100,000 on a 400 square foot building sounds like
a lot of money. Constituents are going to ask why the cost is so high, he said.
Mr. Lumbis discussed the price per square foot of the facility. He noted the design reflected a
very sturdy structure to help combat vandalism. He said the project is partially funded by a grant
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