083.2019 Authorizing Engagement of Chazen Co. for Professional Design-Bidding-Construction Eng. Services - Ridge Rd Water Main Replacement Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN
COMPANIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN, BIDDING AND
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO
RIDGE ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND
ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #225
RESOLUTION NO.: 83,2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District(the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to improve the District's water transmission facilities by
replacing certain water main along Ridge Road between Quaker and Cronin Roads (Project), all in
accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Superintendent requested proposals for professional Design,
Bidding and Construction Phase Engineering Services (Services)related to the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent have received and reviewed four
(4) proposals, with the lowest, most responsible submitted proposal submitted by The Chazen
Companies (Chazen), and therefore the Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent have
recommended that the Town Board authorize engagement of Chazen for such Services in the
amount of$118,800 as delineated in Chazen's February 20, 2019 Proposal 4PM19-011 presented
at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised that there are times when Change
Orders may become necessary related to such Services and has requested that the Town Board
also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 10% contingency for
Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board accordingly wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund
related to the Project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for professional Design, Bidding and Construction Phase
Engineering Services (Services) related to the Ridge Road Water Main Replacement Project
(Project) for the amount of $118,800 as delineated in Chazen's February 20, 2019 Proposal
4PM19-011 as presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs establishment of the
"Ridge Road Water Main Replacement Capital Project Fund 4225," which Fund will establish
funding for expenses associated with the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to such Services up to a 10% contingency or in the
total amount not exceeding $11,880 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by using $130,680 of unappropriated, undesignated Fund Balance 040-
0000-0909 and transferring such balance to the Capital Project as follows:
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• 040-9950-9030 Transfer to Capital Project- $130,680
• 225-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $130,680
• 225-8340-2899 Capital Construction - $130,680
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon completion of the Project, any remaining funds shall be returned
to Fund 40, 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
prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed agreements and/or documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions
as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 4t'day of March, 2019,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden
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