RESOLUTION NO. 320
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ACROW FOR THE RENTAL OF A TEMPORARY BRIDGE FOR USE AT THE RAIL TRAIL OVER NEW SCOTLAND ROAD (SR 85) IN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
Introduced: 8/14/23
By Public Works Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Acrow for the rental of a twelve foot wide temporary bridge for use at the Rail Trail over New Scotland Road (SR 85) in the Town of Bethlehem in the amount of $131,000 for a term commencing August 1, 2023 and ending April 1, 2024, with an option to renew, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. has recommended Acrow as the best source available for the rental of a temporary bridge since the other sources contacted only provided for the purchase of a temporary bridge, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the contract amount of $131,000 includes the cost of bridge rental, an additional $9,000 for launching and delaunching equipment, and $8,800 in freight charges for the removal of the temporary bridge structure, and the County will seek to be reimbursed for costs associated with the temporary bridge placement and removal, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Acrow, Parsippany, NJ 07054, for the rental of a twelve-foot wide temporary bridge for use at the Rail Trail over New Scotland Road (SR 85) in the Town of Bethlehem in the amount of $131,000 for a term commencing August 1, 2023 and ending April 1, 2024, with an option to renew, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.