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WATER\Water Main Replacement Project-Ridge Road—Set Public Hearing—3-9-2020
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED
IMPROVEMENT OF QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT FACILITIES-RIDGE ROAD WATER MAIN
REHABILITATION AND LINING PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. ,2020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
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 rehabilitating certain existing water main along Route 9L/Ridge Road between Route
254/Quaker Road and Cronin Road(Project) in accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 83,2019, the Town Board authorized engagement of The
Chazen Companies (Chazen) for professional Design, Bidding and Construction Phase
Engineering Services and establishment of the "Ridge Road Water Main Replacement Capital
Project Fund#225,"to fund expenses associated with the Project, and
WHEREAS, Chazen has prepared an Engineer's Report issued March 3, 2020 concerning
the Project together with an estimate of its cost, a copy of which Engineer's Report is duly filed
in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and made available for public inspection and presented at
this meeting, and
WHEREAS, as detailed in the Map and Plan, this is a maintenance and repair project
involving no substantial changes in an existing structure or facility, and therefore a Type II action
under 6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c)(1) of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
regulations and therefore, no further environmental review is required, and
WHEREAS, although the Town of Queensbury is a town partially within the Adirondack
Park, the District does not contain State lands assessed at more than thirty percent (30%) of the
total taxable assessed valuation of the District, so permission of the State Comptroller to the
proposed expenditure is not required under Town Law §202-b(5),
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. The project is a SEQRA Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR Section 617.5(c)(1)
and therefore the project is not subject to SEQRA review.
2. The proposed improvements consist of the rehabilitation by a Class IV structural
lining of certain existing water main along Route 9L/Ridge Road between Route 254/Quaker Road
and Cronin Road.
3. The estimated cost of such improvements is $1,374,000.
4. The cost of the improvements will be paid from various District funds being a
combination of serial bonds and/or bond anticipation notes, current fund balance and/or current
funds.
5. The proposed improvements shall be constructed and installed as specifically
delineated in the Map and Plan and in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury's
specifications, ordinances or local laws, and any State laws or regulations, and in accordance with
approved plans and specifications and under competent engineering supervision.
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6. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities
Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 23rd, 2020 to hear
all persons interested in the improvement of the District facilities described above and to take such
other and further action as may be required or authorized by law.
7. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to duly
publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the
public hearing date, as required by Town Law §202-b.
Duly adopted this 9th day of March,2020 by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
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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 #PM 19-011 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
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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
#PM19-011 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 #225," 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 4th 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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