387.2022 Authorizing Engagement Ramboll Americas Engineering Solutions RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF RAMBOLL
AMERICA'S ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR MASTER WATER
SUPPLY ANALYSIS OF QUEENSBURY WATER SYSTEM
RESOLUTION NO.: 387,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent requested proposals for
engineering services for preparation of a Master Water Supply Analysis of the Town's Water System
(Services), and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent received and reviewed three (3) proposals, with the
lowest, most responsible submitted proposal submitted by Ramboll America's Engineering Solutions,
Inc. (Ramboll) and therefore the Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board
authorize engagement of Ramboll for an amount not exceeding $35,800 as delineated in
Ramboll's September 23, 2022 Proposal substantially in the form 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 ten-percent (10%)
contingency for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
Ramboll America's Engineering Solutions, Inc. for professional engineering services concerning
preparation of a Master Water Supply Analysis of the Town's Water System(Services) for an amount
not exceeding $35,800 as delineated in Ramboll's September 23, 2022 Proposal substantially in
the form presented at this meeting, 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 ten-percent (10%)
contingency or in the total amount not exceeding $3,580 that he deems necessary or appropriate,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all
actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer of$39,380 from the Water
Department's Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to
Engineering Services Account No.: 040-8310-4710 to fund such Services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting and as recommended by
Town Counsel and/or 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 17t'day of October, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Freer