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Resolution Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Initiate a Request for Proposals for
Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspections and Certifications
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on March 28,
2011.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina (Arrived at 7:34 PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger annually gains the inspection of its portable fire
extinguishers in Town owned buildings; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Inspector, in his memo dated March 15, 2011, has advised that
such annual inspection is soon due; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Inspector, in his memo dated March 15, 2011, has further advised
that the Town of Wappinger has been utilizing numerous companies to perform these inspections
and recommends the Town Board solicit bids for the service for the purpose of cost savings and
other efficiencies; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor is authorized to solicit bids for portable fire
extinguisher inspections and certifications to the Town of Wappinger, in accordance with the
specifications provided in the Fire Inspector's memo of March 15, 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Supervisor is authorized to solicit bids for portable fire extinguisher
inspections and certifications to the Town of Wappinger, in accordance with the
specifications provided in the Fire Inspector's memo of March 15, 2011.
3. The Town Supervisor is directed to present such bids in response to the
solicitation process to the Town Board for their consideration in awarding the
service contract.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/28/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
TIN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
FIRE INSPECTOR
Mark J. Liebermann
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
WWW.TOWNOFWAPPINGER.US
(845) 297-1373 - Ext 127
(845) 297-297-0579 - Fax
Date:
From:
To:
Subject:
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
Office of the Fire Inspector
Mliebermann@townofwappinger.us
MEMORANDUM
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Mark Liebermann - Fire InSDect
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The Honorable Christopher Colsey -Town Supervisor
Town Board members
Portable Fire Extinguishers
SUPERVISOR
Christopher J. Colsey
TOWN BOARD
William H. Beale
Vincent Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
Supervisor Ojffic
MAR 15 2011
The annual inspection and servicing of the fire extinguishers at Town Hall expires this month.
It has been brought to my attention that we have several different companies performing these inspections
and servicing in the various town owned buildings.
I feel the Town would benefit and possibly save money if an RFP was distributed to the various companies
providing the service.
The RFP would be for the following:
~Annual inspection of all portable fire extinguishers in building and in vehicles
~Hydro Static testing when required.
~Servicing of any discharged extinguishers.
We also have Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems that require inspection every six months.
Extinguishing System for the gasoline dispensing at Highway
Commercial cooking equipment at Robinson Lane
Commercial cooking equipment at Carnwath
The RFP for the systems should include the following:
*Six month service and inspection
~Replacement of fusible links where required
~Update to UL 300 system if required
Dealing with one company would be easier to keep track of expiration dates and service records