214.2015 Water Plant Scada Improvement Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER TREATMENT PLANT SCADA
HARDWARE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, ESTABLISHMENT OF
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #207 AND ENGAGEMENT OF
THE CHAZEN COMPANIES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 214, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a Capital Project that will
provide for the replacement of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware
system at the Town of Queensbury Water Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts
for the Capital Project in a total amount of$25,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent solicited and received proposals from three (3)
engineering firms to design, bid and provide construction administration and bidding services, and
WHEREAS, The Chazen Companies submitted the lowest and best proposal to provide
development of construction documents and bidding and construction phase engineering services
related to the Capital Project for the approximate amount of$25,000 as set forth in its June 5t', 2015
proposal presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, The Chazen Companies is already providing engineering services for the
Town of Queensbury and has at its disposal a specialty firm that engages in the SCADA
Hardware Design discipline and therefore, the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing
Policy's Request for Proposals, self-imposed bidding/purchasing requirement in this instance, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund for
the Project and authorize such engagement of The Chazen Companies,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reason outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury Town
Board hereby waives its Request for Proposals self-imposed bidding/purchasing requirement under the
Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy in this instance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Water Treatment
Plant SCADA Hardware Improvements Project and authorizes and directs the establishment of
the Water Treatment Plant SCADA Hardware Improvements Capital Project Fund #207 in the
amount of$25,000 which will establish funding for expenses associated with this Capital Project,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by using $25,000 of unappropriated, undesignated Fund Balance 040-
0000-0909 and transferring such balance to the Capital Project as follows:
• 040-9950-9030 Transfer to Capital Project - $25,000
• 207-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $25,000
• 207-8330-2899 Capital Construction - $25,000
and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and accepts the proposal of The
Chazen Companies dated June 5th, 2015 for development of construction documents and bidding and
construction phase engineering services for an approximate amount of$25,000 substantially in the
form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
the proposal of The Chazen Companies substantially in the form presented at this meeting, as well as
any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town
Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 15th day of June, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES None
AB SENT : None
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