407.2015 SCADA hardware improvement project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
WATER TREATMENT PLANT SCADA
HARDWARE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 407, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 214,2015, the Queensbury Town Board authorized and
approved the Water Treatment Plant SCADA Hardware Improvements Project, establishment of
the Water Treatment Plant SCADA Hardware Improvements Capital Project Fund #207 in the
amount of $25,000, and engagement of The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for development of
design requirements and bidding and engineering services for an approximate amount of$25,000,
and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award
the bids to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting New York State statutory requirements and the
requirements set forth in the Town's bidding documents, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 313,2015, the Town Board authorized the Town's
Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the SCADA Hardware Improvements Project in the
official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury and following such advertisement and receipt of bids,
all five(5)received bids were opened and reviewed on November 4', 2015, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent, the Water Superintendent and Chazen have
recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the lowest, responsible bidder, RASP Inc.,
for an amount not to exceed $231,500, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Contract and has requested that the Town
Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 5% contingency for
Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
SCADA Hardware Improvements Project from the lowest, responsible bidder, RASP, Inc., for an
amount not to exceed $231,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract up to a 5% contingency or in the total
amount not exceeding $11,575 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by using $243,075 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 - $243,075
• 207-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $243,075
• 207-8330-2899 Capital Construction - $243,075
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the 2015 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary to increase such appropriations and estimated revenues and
effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, 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 16th day of November, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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