220.2019 Authorizing Engagement of Chazen Co. to Complete So. Queensbury BOA Nomination Study
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
THE CHAZEN COMPANIES TO COMPLETE THE
SOUTH QUEENSBURY BOA NOMINATION STUDY
RESOLUTION NO.: 220, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 27, 2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
submittal of a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Nomination Study grant application to advance
activities identified in the Queensbury South BOA Pre-Nomination Study and to seek official
designation as a BOA, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 294,2018, the Town Board authorized: 1) acceptance of One
Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000) in grant funds from the New York State Department of State
(NYS DOS); 2) the Town’s ten percent (10%) in-kind services match of Eleven Thousand One
Hundred Eleven dollars ($11,111) bringing the total project budget to One Hundred Eleven
Thousand One Hundred Eleven dollars ($111,111); and 3) creating appropriations and revenues
associated with the grant funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 469, 2018, the Town Board authorized the engagement of
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for provision of engineering technical services to the Town for Fiscal
Year 2019, and
WHEREAS, Chazen has developed a strong understanding of the BOA study area, citizens,
stakeholders, and the issues and opportunities through its prior work on both the Queensbury South
BOA Pre-Nomination Study and the Hudson-CIBA Waterfront Revitalization Plan, and
WHEREAS, Section 3(C)(2) of the Town Purchasing Policy allows single source procurement
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of professional services under the circumstances outlined above, and
WHEREAS, NYS DOS staff have concurred that single source procurement is appropriate
under the circumstances outlined above, and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract has been reviewed by the NYS Department of State and
the Town’s Community Development staff, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the services of The Chazen Companies to
assist in the completion of the South Queensbury BOA Nomination Study as delineated in The Chazen
Company’s proposal dated January 2, 2019, Revised January 21, 2019, revised June 12, 2019 and
presented at this meeting, for amounts not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
The Chazen Companies to assist in the completion of the South Queensbury BOA Nomination Study
for the Town as delineated in The Chazen Company’s proposal dated January 2, 2019, Revised
January 21, 2019, revised June 12, 2019 in substantially the form presented at this meeting for an
amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such services shall be paid for from Account #176-8030-4400-2018, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and/or Town Budget
Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of June, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden
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