Resolution 66-2025 DPW Boiler

resolution 2 pages

Meeting: portal event 1030 (no meeting page on file)

Agenda item: Proposed Resolutions — Consider declaring the inoperability of the boiler at the DPW Garage to be an emergency situation, authorizing the Village Manager to accept a proposal from HVAC Now, Inc., of Poughkeepsie, New York for the replacement of the boiler in the not-to-exceed amount of $125,500, and authorizing the Village Treasurer to make budget transfers to effectuate same.

Resolution, 2 pages. Attached to agenda item: “Proposed Resolutions — Consider declaring the inoperability of the boiler at the DPW Garage to be an emergency situation, authorizing the Village Manager to accept a proposal from HVAC Now, Inc., of Poughkeepsie, New Yor”

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Also attached to this agenda item: DPW boiler memo Estimate 1317 from Oscar Acosta HVAC NOW

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On motion of TRUSTEE____________, seconded by TRUSTEE _______, the 
following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of 
Croton-on-Hudson, New York:  
 
Resolution #66-2025 
 
WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson purchased the property at 435 
Yorktown Road to serve as the Village’s Department of Public Works garage in 
2017; and  
 
WHEREAS, the building has been serviced by an oil-fired boiler; and 
 
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees previously approved a capital project to 
replace the oil tank for the boiler at the garage; and 
 
WHEREAS, other necessary work at the garage facility delayed the replacement 
project; and 
 
WHEREAS, the boiler at the garage has experienced significant issues this winter, 
including a backfiring incident on January 5, 2025, which required a response from 
area fire departments; and 
 
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2025, the boiler stopped working completely and has 
not been fully operable since that time; and 
 
WHEREAS, DPW has received a price estimate for the replacement of the oil-fired 
boiler with a propane-fueled boiler in the amount of $125,500; and 
 
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law Section 103(4) allows for the Village Board 
to let a contract without public bidding where necessary due to a public emergency 
arising out of an unforeseen occurrence or condition; and 
 
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works has recommended that the 
Village proceed with this work on an emergency basis, 
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:  that the Village Board hereby declares 
the replacement of the boiler at the Department of Public Works garage to be an 
emergency; and 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  the Village Manager is authorized to accept the 
proposal from HVAC Now, Inc., of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the amount of 
$125,500 to complete this work; and 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Treasurer is authorized to transfer 
$8,514.05 from A1990.4000 (Contingency) and $8,514.05 from T94002 (Escrow – 
Community Solar) to A1640.2000; and 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that this work will be charged as follows: 
 
H1640.2000.18344 (Update Oil Tank): 
 
$102,795.86 
 
A1640.2000 (Garage – Equipment):  
 
$17,028.10 
 
F8397.2000 (Water Capital Projects - Equipment):  
$4,086.75 
 
G8997.2000 (Sewers – Equipment):  
 
$1,589.29 
 
Dated: March 26, 2025

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