240.2002
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REPLACEMENT OF FAILED PISTON
ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR TOWN HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT TRUCK LIFT
RESOLUTION NO.: 240, 2002
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted purchasing procedures
which require that the Town Board must approve any purchase in an amount of $5,000 or greater
up to New York State bidding limits, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Facilities Manager has advised the Town Board that the piston
assembly for the Town Highway Department truck lift has failed and it must be replaced as soon
as possible, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager has obtained proposals for the replacement, including
the creation of cement vault, and has requested Town Board approval to obtain the services of
Hallock Hydraulic Service for an amount not to exceed $13,500, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent also reviewed the proposals and concurs with the
Facilities Manager’s recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Facilities Manager to engage the services of Hallock Hydraulic Service to replace the failed
piston assembly on the Highway Department’s truck lift, create the cement vault and provide any
other necessary work on the project, for an amount not to exceed $13,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the additional funding
of $5,000 to be added to this project in order to fund the removal of contaminated soils, if
necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes a General Fund budget amendment from
Contingency Account # 001-1990-4400 to Highway Garage Bldg. Repairs Service & Supplies
Account # 001-5132-4070 in the amount of $18,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the balance of any funds not used for removal of contaminated soil
shall be returned to Contingency Account #001-1990-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Facilities Manager,
Highway Superintendent, Town Comptroller and/or Town Supervisor 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 20 day of May, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr.Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : Mr. Brower
ABSENT: None