2011-1772011-177
Resolution Awarding Bid 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 May 9,
2011.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czamiecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
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 that the Town Board solicit bids for the service for the purpose of cost savings
and other efficiencies; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor was 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, through Resolution 2011-122, on March
28, 201 l; and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor published a legal advertisement within the
Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess News, as well as transmitted direct legal notices to
firms as provided through the Fire Inspector;
WHEREAS, upon the bid receipt deadline of May 2, 2011, the following bids were
received in conformance with the specification provided:
Company Extineuisher Inspection Semi -Annual Inspection
Haight Fire Equipment $3.00 each $125.00 each
Gordon Fire Equipment $5.00 each $295.00 each
WHEREAS, the lowest bid proposal for the inspection of its portable fire extinguishers
in Town of Wappinger owned buildings is Haight Fire Equipment, 199 Little Britain Road,
Newburgh, NY, 12550.
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 hereby authorized to execute a contract with Haight Fire
Equipment, 199 Little Britain Road, Newburgh, NY, 12550, for the inspection of
its portable fire extinguishers in Town of Wappinger owned buildings.
3. The Town Fire Inspector is hereby authorized to schedule the inspection and
certification of the portable fire extinguishers in Town of Wappinger owned
buildings in accordance with this award.
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
5/9/2011
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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�C.MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK