526.2007
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR ALUMINUM SULFATE/LIQUID
ALUM AND SODA ASH AND AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF BID
AWARD FOR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
RESOLUTION NO. 526, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury duly advertised for bids for Aluminum Sulfate/Liquid
Alum and Soda Ash in accordance with the Town Water Department Bid Specifications, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent and Water Engineer have
reviewed the bids and recommended that the Town award the bids to the lowest responsible bidders,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 614, 2006, the Town Board authorized an extension of the
2006 bid award for Sodium Hypochlorite to Surpass Chemical Co., Inc., for the amount of $0.865 per
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gallon delivered through December 31, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Engineer has advised that the Water Department and Surpass
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Chemical Co., Inc., have mutually agreed to extend the 2007 bid award through December 31, 2008,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby awards the bid for Aluminum
Sulfate/Liquid Alum to Holland Company, Inc., for the amount of $326.36 per ton and awards the bid
for Soda Ash to Astro Chemicals, Inc., for the amount of $355.00 per ton to be paid from the
appropriate Town Water Department Account(s), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes an extension of the bid
award for Sodium Hypochlorite to Surpass Chemical Co., Inc., for the amount of $0.865 per gallon to
be paid from the appropriate Town Water Department Account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that all such bid awards shall be effective through December 31, 2008 with an
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option at such time to extend such bid awards for a period of 12 months or through December 31,
2009, with any extended bid award to be subject to the same terms and conditions of the original
bid, with no surcharges, add-ons or tariffs to be added, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Purchasing
Agent, Water Engineer, Water Superintendent and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take all actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of December, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None