272.2023 Authorizing Purchase of Replacement Vehicle Lift from Schlicht Construction for Water Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT
VEHICLE LIFT FROM PAUL E. SCHLICHT CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 272, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has requested Town
Board authorization to purchase a replacement vehicle lift for the Water Department, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent requested and received three (3) quotes for
a replacement vehicle lift and the lowest received quote is from Paul E. Schlicht
Construction Company dated July 18'', 2023 in the amount of$32,860, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has also requested authorization for an
additional expenditure of $5,000 for the demolition of the Water Department's existing
lift (to be done in-house) as well as a five-percent(5%) contingency of the purchase price
or an amount not to exceed $1,643, for Change Orders that he deems necessary or
appropriate, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to provide such authorization,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water
Superintendent's purchase of a replacement vehicle lift for the Town's Water Department
from Paul E. Schlicht Construction Company in accordance with its quote dated July 18'',
2023 substantially in the form presented at this meeting in the amount of $32,860 and
additional expenditures of$5,000 for demolition of the Water Department's existing lift
(to be done in-house) and a five-percent (5%) contingency of the purchase price or an
amount not to exceed $1,643 for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
to be paid from Operation of Maintenance Center Account No.: 040-8340-4340, 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$39,503
from the Water Department's Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance Account No.:
040-0000-0909 to Operation of Maintenance Center Account No.: 040-8340-4340 to fund
such purchase, 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.
Duly adopted this 7 h day of August, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None