015.2017 Res Authorizing Traffic Signal Project - Establishment of Capital Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT,
ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #215
AND ENGAGEMENT OF BARTON & LOGUIDICE, P.C.
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 15, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a Capital Project that will
provide for the installation and upgrading of Town traffic signals in the Town of Queensbury
(Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts
for the Capital Project in a total amount of$15,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Purchasing Agent requested proposals for engineering services for
the design of a traffic signal at the intersection of Bay Road with Baybridge Drive and Willowbrook
Road in the Town of Queensbury(Bay Road Project), and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent received and reviewed two (2) proposals and has
recommended that the Town Board authorize engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C., (B&L)
for the Bay Road Project as they submitted the proposal for the lowest amount for such
engineering services for an amount not to exceed $13,653 as delineated in B&L's December 21,
2016 proposal presented at this meeting,
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund for
the Project and also authorize the engagement of B&L for the Bay Road Project, and
WHEREAS, there may be times when Change Orders may become necessary for such Bay
Road Project and therefore the Town Board wishes to also authorize the Town Supervisor to
approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 10% contingency for Change Orders that he
deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Traffic Signal
Capital Project described in the preambles of this Resolution and authorizes and directs the
establishment of the Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund 4215 in the amount of$15,000 which will
establish funding for expenses associated with this Capital Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by a transfer of $15,000 from Capital Reserve Fund 464 to transfer to
Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund 4215, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to take all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such appropriations and
revenues as necessary:
• 001-9950-9030-0064 Transfer to Capital Project - $15,000
• 215-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $15,000
• 215-3310-2899 Capital Construction - $15,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
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prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs engagement of Barton &
Loguidice, P.C. for engineering services concerning the design of a traffic signal at the intersection of
Bay Road with Baybridge Drive and Willowbrook Road in the Town of Queensbury (Bay Road
Project) for an amount not to exceed $13,653 as delineated in B&L's proposal dated December 21,
2016 presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to approve
and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Bay Road Project up to a 10% contingency or in the
total amount not exceeding $1,500 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed agreement with B&L or any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 91h day of January, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
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