597.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF BIOXIDE AND
EQUIPMENT FROM U.S. FILTER FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE/ODOR
CONTROL AT HILAND PARK PUMP STATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 597, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted purchasing procedures which
require that the Town Board must approve any purchase in an amount of $5,000 or greater up to New
York State bidding limits, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Deputy Wastewater Director has requested a proposal to resolve
odor and potential corrosion problems related to the Hiland Park Pump Station on Meadowbrook
Road, and
WHEREAS, the Deputy Wastewater Director has advised that U.S. Filter has offered to
demonstrate Bioxide for the needed hydrogen sulfide/odor control for 20 days and the Deputy
Wastewater Director has recommended that the Town Board authorize the purchase of equipment
from U.S. Filter for such continuing odor control for an amount of $10,350 including installation, and
$2,775 for 1,500 gallons of Bioxide, for a total sum not to exceed $13,125 as delineated in U.S.
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Filter’s proposal dated November 19, 2004 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, U.S. Filter is the exclusive source of Bioxide and its necessary related equipment
under its patents, so no bidding is required,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Deputy Wastewater
Director to make arrangements for the demonstration of Bioxide and purchase of equipment from U.S.
Filter to control the hydrogen sulfide odor and potential corrosion problems related to the Hiland Park
Pump Station on Meadowbrook Road, for an amount of $10,350 for equipment installation and
$2,775 for 1,500 gallons of Bioxide, for a total sum not to exceed $13,125 as delineated in U.S.
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Filter’s proposal dated November 19, 2004 presented at this meeting, with payment to be made from
Account No.: 131-8120-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Wastewater
Director, Wastewater Deputy Director, Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to execute any
documentation and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of December, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None