051.2020 Authorizing Increase for Services by O'Connor Inc related to Repair of Aldi's Shut-Off Valve
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE FOR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY EDWARD & THOMAS O’CONNOR, INC., RELATED
TO THE REPAIR OF THE SHUT-OFF VALVE
TO ALDI’S MARKET ON QUAKER ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 51, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 356,2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of the services of Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc. (O’Connor) to repair a 6”
shut-off valve to Aldi’s Market located on Quaker Road for the amount of $13,000, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised that the underground conditions
were tougher than anticipated due to the unexpected presence of two (2) huge thrust
blocks which required overtime to remove, and O’Connor was at the site the next day to
clean up and demobilize from the site, and
WHEREAS, O’Connor provided such extra services to the Town without
applying a 15% mark up to its labor and equipment rates, and
WHEREAS, O’Connor provided these additional services above and beyond the
scope of the previously authorized services for an additional amount of $4,747 for a total
project cost of $17,747 as set forth in O’Connor’s 11/30/2019 Invoice No. 2238 presented at
this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize payment to O’Connor for these
additional services in the amount of $4,747,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and ratifies the
additional services provided by Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc. (O’Connor) to repair a
6” shut-off valve to Aldi’s Market located on Quaker Road for the additional amount of
$4,747 for a total project cost of $17,747 as set forth in O’Connor’s 11/30/2019 Invoice No.
2238 presented at this meeting and as set forth in this Resolution to be paid for from Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 040-8340-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to
take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer of $4,747
from the Water Department’s Undesignated Fund Balance to Misc. Contractual Account
No.: 040-8340-4400 to fund such additional work, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to sign any needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Water
Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer