514.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR WATER
DEPARTMENT HIGH LIFT PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 514, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 480,2007, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Burley-Guminiak and Associates Consulting Engineers, P.L.L.C. (B-G) to institute
some of the recommendations outlined in the 2007 Energy Efficiency Study, such recommendations
include the replacement of two (2) 33 year old inefficient 400 HP motors and pumps with two (2) new
and more appropriately sized pumps (Project), and
WHEREAS, B-G presented the Town’s Water Superintendent and Civil Engineer with bid
documents and specifications to advertise for bids for the Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 443,2008, the Town Board authorized an advertisement for
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bids and on October 28, 2008, all received bids were opened and reviewed, and
WHEREAS, B-G, the Purchasing Agent, the Water Superintendent and Civil Engineer
have recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the lowest, responsible bidder, OP-
TECH Environmental Services, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $309,385., and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Project and has requested that the Town
Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 5% contingency for
Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
replacement of two (2) 33 year old inefficient 400 HP motors and pumps with two (2) new and more
appropriately sized pumps (Project), from the lowest responsible bidder, OP-TECH Environmental
Services, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $309,385., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract up to a 5% contingency or in the total
amount not exceeding $15,469.25 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such Project be made from Account No.: 040-8320-2899-
0002, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take any
and all actions necessary to transfer $309,385 from unappropriated, undesignated Fund Balance to
Account No.: 040-8330-2899-0002 and effectuate such 2008 Budget Amendment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary Agreement between the Town and OP-TECH Environmental Services,
Inc., in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Civil Engineer, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, Civil Engineer and/or Town Budget Officer to take any
further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of November, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
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