040.2009RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROGRAMMABLE
LOGIC CONTROLLER FOR FILTERS AT WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 40, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Department Civil Engineer has advised that a
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), an important control mechanism on one of the Water
Department's filters, has failed and must be completely replaced, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Engineer has further advised that in order for the Town's filter backwash
apparatus to work correctly, an "Infilco Degremont" PLC must be purchased, and such PLC is a
proprietary piece of equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Engineer has determined that this particular piece of equipment is
necessary and that it is only available from a sole source and cannot be put out to bid, and
WHEREAS, the cost of such new PLC, to be purchased from Infilco Degremont, the original
supplier, will cost $13,248.75, including installation, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Engineer has requested that the Town Board also authorize up to a
5% contingency for any overrun and/or Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the purchase of a new
Infilco Degremont Programmable Logic Controller from Infilco Degremont, the Town's original
supplier, for use at the Town's Water Department as delineated in this Resolution for an amount of
$13,248.75, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Civil Engineer to approve
up to a 5% contingency for any overrun and/or Change Orders that he deems necessary or
appropriate or in a total amount not exceeding $13,911.75, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment shall be made from the
Plant Maintenance Account No.: 40-8320-4350, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent, Civil Engineer and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as maybe
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 26r'' day of January, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi
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