210.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR VARIABLE
FREQUENCY DRIVES AND ACCESSORIES FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT’S LOW LIFT PUMPS
RESOLUTION NO. 210, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 617.2006, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for the provision of engineering services related to
the replacement of three Low Lift Pump variable frequency drives at the Town’s Water
Department, including the development of specifications, and
WHEREAS, Barton presented the Town’s Civil Engineer with bid documents and
specifications to advertise for bids for the furnishing and installation of the three (3), six pulse variable
frequency drives and accessories necessary to operate the three (3) 125 horse power low lift pumps,
along with a contingency built in to the specifications to cover any additional line filter that may be
required to keep any electrical variations within specified guidelines, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 142,2007, the Town Board authorized an advertisement for
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bids and on April 27, 2007, all received bids were opened, and
WHEREAS, Barton, the Purchasing Agent, the Water Superintendent and Civil Engineer
have recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the only, and therefore lowest,
responsible bidder, Troy Belting and Supply Co., for an amount not to exceed $56,725 for the
three (3) installed drive replacements, plus an additional $36,687 for the active harmonic filter
$93,412.00
system, if the Town determines it to be necessary, for a total bid of ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
furnishing and installation of three (3), six pulse variable frequency drives and accessories necessary to
operate the three (3) 125 horse power low lift pumps at the Town’s Water Department, along with a
contingency built in to the specifications to cover any additional line filter that may be required to keep
any electrical variations within specified guidelines, from the lowest responsible bidder, Troy Belting
and Supply Co., for an amount not to exceed $56,725 for the three (3) installed drive
replacements, plus an additional $36,687 for the active harmonic filter system, if the Town
$93,412.00
determines it to be necessary, for a total bid of , , and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such Project be made from Account No.: 040-8320-2899,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Water Superintendent, Civil Engineer and/or Town Fiscal Manager to sign any
needed documentation and take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of May, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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