279.2023 Authorizing & Ratifying Emergency Wastewater System Generator Rental & Repairs - Meadowbrook Rd Sewer Pump Station RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING EMERGENCY
WASTEWATER SYSTEM GENERATOR RENTAL AND REPAIRS FOR
MEADOWBROOK ROAD SEWER PUMP STATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 279,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Wastewater Director advised that on or about July
14t", 2023, the emergency generator for the Town's Meadowbrook Road Sewer Pump Station began
to smoke and therefore he engaged MRPS Genset Rental for its United generator rental on an
emergency basis for public health and safety reasons in accordance with New York State Award
423182, Group 472007, Contract 4PS69121 as set forth in United Rentals Rental and Service
Agreement 4222239837 dated 07/19/23 in the estimated total amount of$10,089.65 in substantially
the form presented at this meeting, such rental to continue until such time that the emergency generator
repairs may be made, and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director has obtained Quote 4602865 dated 7/28/2023 for the
needed emergency generator repairs from Allstate Power Systems, LLC in the amount of$18,800 in
substantially the form presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director has requested authorization for additional
expenditures in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for miscellaneous items including electrician and
crane rental costs, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that generator rental and repairs constitute an
emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents and to protect public health and
safety as such rental was needed to be completed immediately as the Town cannot operate for long
without a backup in order to avoid an overflowing pump station and possible environmental
catastrophe and these critical rental services and repairs will provide for the continued safe and healthy
operation of the Town's sewer system, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy's self-
imposed requirement for two written(2) quotes for the generator repairs in this instance, and
WHEREAS, such generator rental and repairs are authorized in accordance with General
Municipal Law §103,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the generator rental services and repairs and the
reasons outlined above and in this circumstance, the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its
requirement under the Town's Purchasing Policy for two (2)written quotes for purchases over$2,500,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes, confirms and ratifies the Town Wastewater
Director's engagement of MRPS Genset Rental for rental of its United generator in accordance with
New York State Award 423182, Group 472007, Contract 4PS69121 as set forth in United Rentals
Rental and Service Agreement 4222239837 dated 07/19/23 in the estimated total amount of
$10,089.65 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes, directs and ratifies the Wastewater
Director's engagement of Allstate Power Systems, LLC for the needed emergency generator repairs in
the amount of$18,800 in accordance with Quote 4602865 dated 7/28/2023 substantially in the form
presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs additional expenditures
in an amount not to exceed $2,500 for miscellaneous items relating to this generator project
including electrician and crane rental costs, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment in a total amount not
to exceed$31,390 shall be made from Misc. Contractual Account No.: 032-8120-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget to transfer $31,390 from Fund Balance Account No.: 032-0000-0909 to Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 032-8120-4400 and take all necessary actions to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Wastewater Director to execute any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Wastewater
Director and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7t'day of August, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None