381.2016 Authorize Water Treatment Plant Switchboard Upgrades-Capital Project Fund 214 - Engagement of Delaware Engineering RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER TREATMENT PLANT
SWITCHBOARD UPGRADES PROJECT, ESTABLISHMENT OF
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #214 AND ENGAGEMENT OF
DELAWARE ENGINEERING, DPC FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 381, 2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a Capital Project that will
provide for the replacement of the switchboard 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$20,900, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent solicited and received proposals from three (3)
engineering firms for the preparation of engineering plans for the switchboard upgrades, and
WHEREAS, Delaware Engineering, DPC submitted the lowest and best proposal for such
engineering services related to the Capital Project for the approximate amount of$19,000 as set forth
in its November 1, 2016 proposal presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund for
the Project and authorize such engagement of Delaware Engineering, DPC, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Project and has requested that the Town
Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 10% contingency for
Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Water Treatment
Plant Switchboard Replacement Project and authorizes and directs the establishment of the Water
Treatment Plant Switchboard Replacement Capital Project Fund 4214 in the amount of$20,900
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 $20,900 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 - $20,900
• 214-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $20,900
• 214-8320-2899 Capital Construction - $20,900
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and accepts the proposal of
Delaware Engineering, DPC dated November 1, 2016 for professional engineering services for the
preparation of engineering plans for an approximate amount of$19,000, 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 10% contingency or in the
total amount not exceeding $1,900 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
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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
any needed agreement with Delaware Engineering, DPC 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 21St day of November, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT : None
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