045.2018 Engagement of Utility Service Comepany Ice Pigging Services RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF UTILITY SERVICE
COMPANY, INC. FOR ICE PIGGING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 45,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board
that for the past three (3) years, his Department has constantly dealt with water quality issues,
including discolored water, in the Glenwood Avenue area of Queensbury due to the pipe being
unlined cast iron pipe from the 1930's, with replacement costs of such 2700 LF of pipe to cost
approximately $300,000 from Quaker to Bay Road, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has therefore requested that the Town Board
authorize the services of Utility Service Company, Inc., (USCI) for "ice pigging" of the potable
water main in the vicinity of Glenwood Avenue, which ice pigging technology allows for cleaning
of the water main without cutting into it to create entry and exit points, at a significant cost savings
to the Town, and
WHEREAS, Suez Utility Service Co., Inc. has granted in its capacity as exclusive
worldwide licensee, the Sole Rights holder of the ice pigging technology for the water and
wastewater industry in the United States to USCI and therefore, the Town Board wishes to declare
USCI as a sole source provider, and
WHEREAS, the cost of such ice pigging services is $15,000 as set forth in USCI's Proposal
dated February 29, 2016 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements as
applicable and the cost is less than the statutory requirement for seeking bids,
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 authorizes and directs the
engagement of the services of Utility Service Company, Inc., (USCI) as a sole source provider for
"ice pigging" of the potable water main in the vicinity of Glenwood for $15,000 as set forth in
USCI'S Proposal dated February 29, 2016 presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment shall be made from
the Water Department's Unappropriated Fund Balance and further authorizes and directs the
Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by transferring $15,000 from such
Unappropriated Fund Balance to Misc. Account No.: 040-8340-4400 and take any and all other
actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the USCI Proposal dated February 29, 2016 substantially in the form presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 8th day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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