188.2022 Authorizing & Ratifying Emerg Water Syst Repair Hardened Soda Ash Removal Serv RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING EMERGENCY WATER
SYSTEM REPAIRS/HARDENED SODA ASH REMOVAL SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 188,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent advised that soda ash hardened
up on the inside of the Town Water Department's soda ash silo thereby preventing the proper
operation of the soda ash feed system and resulting in the Water Department having to rely on its
backup system in order to maintain its corrosion control capability, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent therefore arranged for Precision Industrial to
remove the hardened soda ash as soon as possible, such work requiring confined space entry and
the use of an industrial vactor truck, and on an emergency basis for public health and safety
reasons as time would not allow for the receipt of bids, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such repair/hardened soda ash removal
services constituted an emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents and such
repairs needed to be completed immediately to protect public health and safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the above-described repairs/hardened soda ash
removal services, the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its requirement under General Municipal
Law §103 and the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy and authorizes, confirms and ratifies the
Town Water Superintendent's engagement of Precision Industrial for the provision of emergency
water system repairs/hardened soda ash removal services at the Town's soda ash silo, as such
emergency repairs/services were needed to maintain public health and safety to best serve the Town's
residents and should have been made as soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment for such services in the
total amount of$11,445 be made from Account No.: 040-8320-4350, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the 2022 Town Budget to transfer $11,445 from Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to
Account No.: 040-8320-4350 and take any and all other necessary actions to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, 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 16t'day of May, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None