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4.12 4.12 SERVICESTT Male—Solar Feasibility—Water Plant—3-20-2023 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT SOLAR FEASIBILITY STUDY LOCATED AT QUEENSBURY WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO.: ,2023 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to engage C.T. Male Associates to conduct a solar feasibility study located at the Queensbury Water Treatment Plant property as delineated in C. T. Male Associates' February 14, 2023 letter proposal presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of C.T. Male Associates to conduct a solar feasibility study located at the Queensbury Water Treatment Plant property as delineated in C. T. Male Associates' February 14, 2023 letter proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting for a lump see fee of$11,800, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such solar feasibility study shall be paid for by the Town's General Fund, Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-8310, but if such solar feasibility study should reveal that solar power is feasible at the Town Water Department, then the Water Department shall reimburse the Town General Fund for such feasibility study, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer of $11,800 from Miscellaneous Contractual Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Engineering Account No.: 00 1-1440-4720-83 10, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed Agreement with C.T. Male Associates in a form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and any other necessary documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 20t'day of March, 2023,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: j C .T. MALE ASSOCIATES Engineeri Jfng, Surveying, Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Geology D.P.C. CM6N 50 Century Hill Drive, Latham, NY 121 10 l����,�1 ��^,�rl -�t� 51 $,78d.7400 FAX 51 $.78b.7299 ctmale@ctmale.com W. UL2J February 14, 2023 VIA EMAIL John Strough, Supervisor Town of Queensbury 742 Say Road Queensbury, NY 12804 Email: RE. Proposal: Solar Feasibility Study Queensbury Water Plant Property 823 Corinth Road, Town of Queensbury CTM Project No. 23.3705 Dear John_ C.T. Male Associates Engineering, Surveying, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Geology D.P.C. (C.T. Male) is pleased to provide the Town of Queensbury (Client) with this proposal for conducting a solar feasibility study located at the Queensbury Water Treatment Plant (WTP) property at 823 Corinth Road. It is our understanding that the Town wishes to explore the feasibility of developing a ,ground-mounted solar array on this Town-owned property adjacent to the WTP. The Town would then potentially own and operate this solar array. C.T. Male has partnered with U.S. Light Energy (USLE) for this proposal, who is an experienced solar developer based in Latham, New York, to assist with certain components of this feasibility study. USLE will work as a subconsultant to C.T_ Male. The following scope of services is proposed to identify site and electrical interconnection constraints and opportunities for developing a solar array at this property. SCOPE OF WORK 1. Site Review C.T. Male and LISLE will conduct a site visit to review the property and existing electrical infrastructure as well as neighboring properties. In addition, C.T. Male will complete a desktop review of site and environmental features and information pertinent to land clearing and solar development. 2. Preliminary Application Report to National Grid USLE will review the exiting electrical infrastructure and perform an initial sizing and feasibility study for interconnection, including a concept site plan, single line electrical Civil Engineering • Environmental Services • Survey services • Land Services • Architecture Energy & Building Systems Services • Electrical Engineering C.T. MALE ,ASSOCIATES w Town of Queensbury Proposal., Solar Feasibility Study Page - 2 diagram, and recommended PV equipment for the array. USLE will also prepare and submit the technical Preliminary Application Report to National Grid. This will start the process to determine preliminary feasibility of electrical grid interconnection, 3. Summary Report C.T. Male and USLE will prepare a summary report with recommendations for the site and the most beneficial energy crediting program in which to participate. This also includes consultation with the Town on available PV system options based on the results of the National Grid Preliminary Application Report and other site aspects reviewed during the feasibility study. In addition; C.T. Male and LISLE will consult with the Town on their options for potentially generating and using solar power at the WTP and provide recommendations. FEE ESTIMATE The scope of work will be completed for a lump sum fee of $11,800. This includes the $750 National Grid application fee. EXCLUSIONS & ASSUMPTIONS Should the project progress beyond a feasibility study, CT. Male and USLE can offer the following related services, which are excluded from this initial scope of work% • Interconnection application to National Grid • Detailed utility study coordination and analysis • Site engineering and design services • Environmental and. permitting services, as needed The Town shall provide the following: Access to the site to complete scope of work Authorization in utility-accepted format allowing USLE to apply for Preliminary Report for a PV system located on their property_ • CAD file of the site boundary survey of usable area. (if available). • 1 year of utility bills for the site including any 3rd party supply services billed separately from National Grid. M C .T. MALE ASSOCIATES Town of Queensbury Proposal: Solar Feasibility Study Page - 3 IN oicIN+G & SCHEDULE Fees will be charged by C.T. Male monthly on a percent complete lump sum basis under our 2023 engineering services contract with the Town. LISLE will work as a subconsultant to C.T. Male and will not bill the Town. We can begin work immediately on this project upon authorization. Should you have any questions or comments on this proposal, please contact me at ; } { or (518) 786-7649. If you find this proposal acceptable, we will forward a short form agreement for signatures. We look forward to working collaboratively with the Town on this renewable energy project. Thank you for providing C.T. Male with this opportunity_ Sincerely, C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES Chris Koenig Project Manager Cc. Chris .Harrington P.E. (Town of Queensbury) Jim Edwards, P.E. (CTMA)