403.2023 Authorizing, Restating and Ratifying Emerg Water Main Repairs at St Rt 9 & 254 and Glenwood & Quaker and Further Engagement of Delaware Engineering RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, RESTATING AND RATIFYING
EMERGENCY WATER MAIN REPAIRS AT STATE ROUTES 9 AND 254
AND GLENWOOD AVENUE AND QUAKER ROAD INTERSECTIONS AND
FURTHER ENGAGEMENT OF DELAWARE ENGINEERING, D.P.C.
RESOLUTION NO.: 403,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 335,2023, the Queensbury Town Board authorized and
ratified emergency water main repairs and related professional engineering services, including the
engagement of Delaware Engineering, P.C., (Delaware)relating to a catastrophic water main failure at
the Intersection of State Routes 9 and 254 in the total amount of $150,000 (with the
understanding that it was a preliminary estimate) to be paid from the ARPA Coronavirus Local
Fiscal Recovery Capital Project No. 241, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has advised that during such emergency repairs,
an additional emergency developed requiring water main repairs at the intersection of Glenwood
Avenue and Quaker Road and therefore he again arranged for needed immediate emergency repairs
and services at this intersection, including the engagement of the professional services of Delaware, on
an emergency basis for public health and safety reasons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has advised that the total amount of money for
the emergency repairs at the two (2) aforementioned intersections (collectively the "Intersections") are
now estimated to total at least $850,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines and restates that the Emergency Repair Services at
the Intersections constituted an emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents and
to protect public health and safety and were needed immediately in order to restore and provide water
service and will further provide for the continued safe and healthy operation of the Town's water
system, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to use additional American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Grant Funds for this qualifying infrastructure
investment Emergency Repair Services Project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the above-described Emergency Repair
Services Project, the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its requirement under General
Municipal Law §103 and the Town's Purchasing Policy and authorizes, restates and ratifies the Town
Water Superintendent's engagement of the needed contractors to make such Emergency Repairs and
the continued professional engineering services of Delaware Engineering, P.C., (Delaware) for the
approximate amount of$100,000 for preparation of plans and specifications for the replacement of
the 1969 cast iron main that caused all of the damage and a new pressure regulator vault, as such
Emergency Repair Services were needed to maintain public health and safety to best serve the Town's
residents, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Emergency Repair Services in the revised total estimated amount of $850,000 shall be paid from
the ARPA Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Capital Project No. 241, specifically:
1) Account No: 241-8340-2899-0041 for the Routes 9 and 254 Intersection (an
additional $575,000 for a revised total of$725,000); and
2) Account No.: 241-8340-2899-0042 for the Glenwood Avenue and Quaker Road
Intersection ($125,000), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers, prepare any documentation and
take all actions necessary to provide for payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Proposal/Agreement with Delaware in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor,
Town Water Superintendent and/or Town Counsel, and/or any other needed documentation, and the
Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other and further
actions as may be necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 20t'day of November, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None