166.2019 Engagement IBS Septic Waterwater North Rd
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING ENGAGEMENT OF IBS
SEPTIC AND DRAIN SERVICE FOR EMERGENCY WASTEWATER
SYSTEM REPAIRS IN VICINITY OF NORTH ROAD, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 166, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Wastewater Director advised that as a result of a leak
that occurred on the Town’s low pressure sewer force main on North Road that required notification
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of authorities through the New York State Alerts System on or about April 6, 2019, he arranged for
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immediate repairs and restoration work on or about April 8 – 9, 2019 on an emergency basis for
public health and safety reasons as time would not allow for the receipt of bids, and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director accordingly engaged IBS Septic and Drain Service and
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IBS Septic and Drain Service completed the repairs as quickly as possible on April 9, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such repair services constituted an
emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town’s residents and such repairs needed to be
completed immediately to protect public health and safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the above-described repairs, the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under General Municipal Law §103 and the Town of
Queensbury’s Purchasing Policy and authorizes, confirms and ratifies the Town Wastewater Director’s
engagement of IBS Septic and Drain Service for the provision of emergency wastewater system repairs
in the vicinity of North Road, Queensbury as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, as such
emergency repairs were needed to maintain public health and safety to best serve the Town’s residents
and should have been made as soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment to IBS Septic and
Drain Service for their services in the amount of $13,203.56 shall be made from Misc. Contractual
Account No.: 032-8120-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget to transfer $13,203.56 from Fund Balance Account No.: 032-0000-0909 to Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 032-8120-4400 and take all necessary actions to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Wastewater Director and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of May, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer