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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
#178 AND #179 CONCERNING CLOSURE AND REPLACEMENT OF
FUEL STORAGE TANKS AND SITE REMEDIATION AND
AUTHORIZING AWARD AND ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 317, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 267,2010, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
issuance of up to $450,000 in serial bonds to pay the cost of closure and replacement of three (3)
existing underground fuel storage tanks and the acquisition, construction and installation of a
fueling island in a different location with new aboveground storage tanks and surface spillage
containment system at the Town Highway Garage site, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 266,2010, the Town Board authorized the issuance of up
to $255,000 in serial bonds to pay the cost of site remediation at the Town Highway Garage site,
including the cleaning, removal and disposal of remaining system components and excavation and off-
site disposal of contaminated soil in the vicinity of the discontinued oil-water separator in compliance
with USEPA rules and regulations, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board accordingly wishes to establish two (2) Capital Project
Funds related to these Projects, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Engineer, Vision Engineering, LLC prepared bid documents and
specifications to advertise for bids for the closure and replacement of the three (3) existing
underground fuel storage tanks, an advertisement for bids was published, and bids were received, and
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WHEREAS, on September 9, 2010, all received bids were opened, and
WHEREAS, Vision Engineering, LLC and the Town Purchasing Agent have
recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, E. W.
Tompkins Company, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $429,349, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
establishment of two (2) Capital Project Funds to be known as the:
1.Highway Fuel Storage Tanks Project Fund #178; and
2.Site Remediation at Highway Garage Project Fund #179;
which Funds will establish funding for expenses associated with the closure and replacement of
underground fuel storage tanks and site remediation work at the Town Highway Garage site, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for these
Projects shall be by proceeds of the serial bonds as set forth in Resolutions No. 266 and 267 of
2010, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes initial appropriations and estimated
revenues for:
1.Capital Project Fund #178 in the amount of $450,000;and
2.Capital Project Fund #179 in the amount of $255,000;
and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to take all action necessary to establish accounts for such appropriations and revenues as
necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2010 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
closure and replacement of the three (3) existing underground fuel storage tanks from the lowest
responsible bidder, E. W. Tompkins Company, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $429,349, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement between the Town and E. W. Tompkins Company, Inc., in form
acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Vision Engineering, LLC, Town Budget Officer and/or Town
Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Purchasing
Agent to publish two (2) advertisements for bids in accordance with General Municipal Law §103 for:
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1.the removal of the three (3) existing underground fuel storage tanks in the official
newspaper for the Town of Queensbury; and
2.the remediation, including the cleaning, removal and disposal of remaining system
components and excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soil in the vicinity of
the discontinued oil-water separator in compliance with USEPA rules and regulations;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open all bids received, read the same aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the
bids to the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Purchasing Agent, Town Budget Officer, Town Engineer, Town Counsel and/or Facilities Manager to
take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of September, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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