336.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND
TASK WORK ORDER PLAN BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (NYSERDA) FOR PROVISION OF TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 336, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Department Civil Engineer has presented
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the Queensbury Town Board with a June 12, 2006 proposal from the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for NYSERDA’s provision of technical
services to the Town’s Water Department, and
WHEREAS, such proposal is comprised of a Participation Agreement and Task Work
Order Plan, such Participation Agreement describing the funding distribution and the Task Work
Order Plan describing the proposed technical assistance which is generally an energy conservation
study for low lift and high lift pump improvements, and
WHEREAS, the cost of such technical assistance to be provided by NYSERDA shall not
exceed $21,480 with NYSERDA to contribute 50% towards the allowable Contractor fees (up to
$10,740) and the Town to pay the remaining 50% of the Contractor fees (up to $10,740) directly
to NYSERDA’s pre-approved contractor, Barton & Loguidice, P.C., (B&L) which will carry out the
objectives of the Task Work Order Plan, such objectives generally being to determine potential
modifications to the water pumping and transmission facilities and control strategies so that the system
can meet demands while minimizing pump energy consumption, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that such technical assistance will benefit the Town
Water Department and Town of Queensbury and therefore wishes to authorize the Participation
Agreement and Task Work Order Plan as presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
Participation Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for Flextech Assistance Services described in the preambles
of this Resolution, and the attached Task Work Order Plan between the Town, NYSERDA and
Barton & Loguidice, P.C., the consulting firm assigned to this project and currently under contract to
NYSERDA, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the cost of such services shall not exceed $21,480, with NYSERDA to
contribute 50% towards the allowable Contractor fees (up to $10,740) and the Town to pay the
remaining 50% of the Contractor fees (up to $10,740) directly to NYSERDA’s pre-approved
contractor, Barton & Loguidice, P.C., (B&L) with B&L to carry out the objectives of the Task Work
Order Plan, such services to be paid from Account No.: 040-8330-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Participation Agreement and any other required documentation, and the Town Supervisor,
Water Superintendent, Civil Engineer 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 3 day of July, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
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NOES :none
ABSENT:none
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