347.2014 Upgrade Water Dept Computer SCADA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UPGRADE OF WATER
DEPARTMENT SCADA COMPUTER BY
SMITH CONTROL SYSTEMS
RESOLUTION NO.: 347,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Wiliam VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has requested that the
Town Board authorize Smith Controls as a single source vendor to upgrade the Water
Department's SCADA computer supervisory control and acquisition data system, and
WHEREAS, such upgrade will cost approximately $19,226 as set forth in Smith
Controls' quote dated September 2, 2014 and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, Smith Controls built the Water Department's SCADA computer
system in 1996, upgraded it in 2004, and have performed all the work on it and for these
reasons, the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy's two (2) quotes,
self-imposed bidding/purchasing requirement in this instance, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements,
and
WHEREAS, this will ensure that the Town's SCADA computer system will
continue to operate in a safe and efficient manner,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the
Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's
Purchasing Policy for two (2)written quotes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
upgrade of the Town Water Department's SCADA computer supervisory control and
acquisition data system by Smith Controls for an amount not to exceed $19,226 as
delineated in Smith Controls' quote dated September 2, 2014 and presented at this meeting,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to amend the Town Budget to transfer $19,226 from Electricity Account No.: 040-8320-
4300 to Miscellaneous Contractual Account No.: 040-8320-4400 and take all other
actions necessary to effectuate the purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to take
such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6th day of October, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: None