313.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING R. K. HITE & CO., INC. TO PROVIDE
RIGHT-OF-WAY/EASEMENT ACQUISITION SERVICES RELATED TO
MAIN STREET/CORINTH ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 313, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, R. K. Hite & Co., Inc., is providing right-of-way/easement acquisition services to
Warren County for the Main Street/Corinth Road (CR 28) reconstruction project, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Water and Wastewater Departments propose
construction of replacement water line and new sewer lines requiring easements from affected property
owners, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s engineers, Barton & Loguidice, LLC has recommended that the
Town of Queensbury coordinate all right-of-way/easement acquisition with Warren County to
streamline the process and ensure clear communications to affected property owners, and
WHEREAS, the Town, with the assistance of Barton & Loguidice, LLC, solicited a proposal
from R. K. Hite & Co., Inc., and
WHEREAS, Barton & Loguidice has received and reviewed the proposal and has
recommended engagement of R.K. Hite & Co., Inc., to provide the requested services for a total
amount not to exceed $262,300 as more fully delineated in R. K. Hite & Co., Inc.’s proposal dated
May 30, 2008 and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Policy requires at least three (3) written requests for
proposals (RFP’s) for professional services anticipated to exceed $20,000 in a fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Policy states that solicitation of proposals can result in
duplication of effort, unnecessary costs, consumption of valuable time of professionals and the Town
Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that the solicitation of proposals may be waived upon
considering the professional’s familiarity with the project and specialized experience, and the
reasonableness of the fee for professional services, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to waive the solicitation of proposals for the reasons set
forth in the preceding paragraph,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives the solicitation of proposals for
the provision of right-of-way/easement acquisition services in connection with the Main
Street/Corinth Road Infrastructure and Redevelopment Plan for the reasons set forth in the preambles
of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of R. K. Hite &
Co., Inc., for the provision of such right-of-way/easement acquisition services as delineated in R.
K. Hite & Co., Inc.’s May 30, 2008 proposal for an amount not to exceed $262,300, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such engineering services shall be from Consultant
Services Account No.: 126-5020-2899 - Engineering Capital Construction, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, authorizes and directs the
use of the General Fund’s Unappropriated Undesignated Fund Balance and a 2008 Town Budget
Amendment by:
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Increasing Appropriations in Account No.: 001-9950-9030 –in the amount of $262,300.
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Increasing Appropriations in Account No.: 126-5020-2899 in the amount of $262,300.
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Increasing Revenue in Account No.: 126-0000-55031 in the amount of $262,300.
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
transfer such funds and amend the 2008 Town Budget accordingly, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to execute any documentation and take such other and further
action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of June, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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