243.2024 Authorizing and Ratifying Emerg Purchase or Sodium Hypochlorite Bulk Storage Tanks for Town Water Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING EMERGENCY
PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE BULK STORAGE TANKS
FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 243, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director
(Superintendent) advised that on or about June 7t', 2024, it was discovered that a slow leak had
developed in one of the Town's polyethylene horizontal sodium hypochlorite bulk storage tanks
located in a containment area at the Water Department and therefore he contacted Surpass, the
Town's sodium hypochlorite supplier, and Surpass provided temporary containers in which the
sodium hypochlorite was transferred into; however, both of the Town's 16 year old 3,200 gallon
polyethylene horizontal sodium hypochlorite bulk storage tanks will have to be replaced, and
WHEREAS, Surpass obtained a quote on behalf of the Town from United States Plastic
Corporation for the purchase of two (2) 3,250 gallon Den Hartog Tank sets (Tanks) and the
Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board authorize their immediate purchase on an
emergency basis for public health and safety reasons in accordance with United States Plastic
Corporation's June 13,2024 emailed quote not to exceed an estimated total amount of$28,659.96 for
both Tanks including estimated motor freight costs, and
WHEREAS,these Tanks are replacements from the exact same manufacturer as the current
tanks, so no engineering review would be needed to know whether any changes would be necessary
to the Water Treatment Plant infrastructure to install, they need to be replaced immediately and
there is not sufficient time to arrange for engineering review to determine what changes to the
infrastructure would be required if Tanks were purchased from another manufacturer, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board hereby determines that the purchase of the Tanks constitutes an
emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents, protect public health and safety
and provide for the continued safe and healthy operation of the Town's water system and therefore
the Town Board wishes to waive its requirement under General Municipal Law §103 and the Town
Purchasing Policy's self-imposed requirement for two written(2)quotes for the purchase of the Tanks
in this instance, and
WHEREAS, such purchase is authorized in accordance with General Municipal Law §103,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,due to the emergency nature of the sodium hypochlorite leak in the Town Water
Department's Bulk Storage Tank, in this circumstance, the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives
its requirement under General Municipal Law§103 and the Town's Purchasing Policy and authorizes,
confirms and ratifies the Town Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director's purchase of two (2)
3,250 gallon polyethylene horizontal sodium hypochlorite Den Hartog Tank sets (Tanks) in
accordance with United States Plastic Corporation's June 13, 2024 emailed quote not to exceed an
estimated total amount of$28,659.96 for both Tanks including estimated motor freight costs, as such
purchase is needed to maintain public health and safety to best serve the Town's residents and should
be made as soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment in a total amount not
to exceed$28,659.96 shall be made from Account No.: 040-8320-2001, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget to transfer up to $28,660 from the Water Department's Undesignated, Unassigned
Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to Account No.: 040-8320-2001 and take all necessary
actions to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes the directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy
Town Supervisor and/or Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director to execute any needed
documentation and the Town Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor, Water Superintendent/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 17'h day of June, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None