128.2022 Auth. Engagement of Solitude Lake Mgmt. for 2022 Lake Mgmt Contract with Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SOLITUDE LAKE
MANAGEMENT FOR 2022 LAKE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
IN CONNECTION WITH GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT
GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 128,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 305,2011, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 205,2021, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Solitude Lake Management (Solitude) for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen
Lake in 2021, which Program provided for Solitude's herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water
milfoil and Illinois pondweed within portions of Glen Lake, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 309,2021, the Town Board adopted the 2022 Glen Lake
Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 3(C)(2)(f) of the Town Purchasing Procedures,upon the Town Board
considering the reasonableness of the fee, it may engage a particular professional which was previously
used with the Project without soliciting multiple vendors, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the services of Solitude for the 2022 Aquatic
Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for treatment of pondweed, milfoil and brittle
naiad using Aquathol Super K with costs for such treatment and follow-up work to be as follows:
Task 1: Prepare and file NYSDEC Permit applications - $2,025.
Task 2: Pre-Treatment Survey - $1,250.
Task 3: Treatment
5-15 acres - $2,390/acre
16-34 acres - $2,300/acre
(Maximum cost: $78,200)
Task 4: Post-treatment monitoring of Aquathol K(2 sites) - $ 850
Task 4a: Additional samples, if required - $345/sample
Task 5: Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey (Post-treatment) - $ 3,400;
Task 6: Prepare and file NYSDEC Annual Report - $ 650;
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MAXIMUM TOTAL COST: - $86,720
as delineated in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated February 18, 2022
presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS,the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two (2)written quotes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Solitude Lake
Management for the 2022 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for
treatment of pondweed, milfoil and brittle naiad using Aquathol Super K, with costs for such
treatment and follow-up work to be as follows:
Task 1: Prepare and file NYSDEC Permit applications - $2,025.
Task 2: Pre-Treatment Survey - $1,250.
Task 3: Treatment
5-15 acres - $2,390/acre
16-34 acres - $2,300/acre
(Maximum cost: $78,200)
Task 4: Post-treatment monitoring of Aquathol K(2 sites) - $ 850
Task 4a: Additional samples, if required - $345/sample
Task 5: Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey (Post-treatment) - $ 3,400;
Task 6: Prepare and file NYSDEC Annual Report - $ 650;
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MAXIMUM TOTAL COST: - $86,720
as delineated in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated February 18, 2022
presented at this meeting, contingent upon the Town's receipt of a proper certificate of insurance in
form acceptable to the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to pay
expenses incurred from appropriations in the Glen Lake Misc. Contractual Account No.: 051-8790-
4400 not to exceed $86,720 and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Solitude Lake Management shall not commence the work authorized by
this Resolution and as set forth in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated
February 18, 2022 until such time that Solitude Lake Management has obtained all insurance
required by the Town of Queensbury, including boat insurance, and the Town has explicitly
approved such insurance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated February 18, 2022 substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and any other needed documentation, including Permit Applications
with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Town Supervisor,
Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take any and all action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2V day of March, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None