142.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES AND ACCESSORIES FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT’S LOW LIFT PUMPS
RESOLUTION NO.: 142, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 617.2006, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for the provision of engineering services related to
the replacement of three Low Lift Pump variable frequency drives at the Town’s Water
Department, including the development of specifications, and
WHEREAS, Barton has presented the Town’s Civil Engineer with bid documents and
specifications to advertise for bids for the furnishing and installation of the three (3), six pulse variable
frequency drives and accessories necessary to operate the three (3) 125 horse power low lift pumps,
along with a contingency built in to the specifications to cover any additional line filter that may be
required to keep any electrical variations within specified guidelines, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award
the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the
requirements set forth in the Town’s bid documents and specifications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Purchasing Agent and/or Barton & Loguidice, P.C. to publish an advertisement for bids for the
furnishing and installation of the three (3), six pulse variable frequency drives and accessories as
delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, for the Town’s Water Department, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent
to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to the
next regular or special meeting of the Town Board.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of March, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES: None
ABSENT: None