058.2001
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR LIGHT SODA ASH AND SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE FOR USE AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RESOLUTION NO. 58, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for light soda
ash and sodium hypochlorite in accordance with Water Department Bid Specification No.’s: 00-10 and
00-11, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Water Superintendent have reviewed the bids and have
recommended that the Town award the bid for light soda ash to Astro Chemicals, the lowest bidder
meeting all requirements specified in the bid specifications, and award the bid for sodium hypochlorite
to Surpass Chemicals, the lowest responsible bidder,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby awards the bid for light soda ash to
Astro Chemicals for the amount of $0.109 per pound delivered and awards the bid for sodium
hypochlorite to Surpass Chemicals for the amount of $0.44 per gallon delivered, with payment for the
chemicals to be from the appropriate Water Department Account(s), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Astro Chemicals and Surpass Chemicals (Suppliers) shall supply the
respective chemicals to the Town through December 31, 2001, with the understanding that if the Town
Water Department and Suppliers agree, the Suppliers may continue to supply the chemicals to the
Town for two additional one-year terms.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of February, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
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