203.2023 Authorizing Engagement Solitude Lake Management for Services Relating to Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control Dist RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
SOLITUDE LAKE MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICES RELATING TO
GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 203,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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.: 341,2022, the Town Board adopted the 2023 Glen Lake
Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 121,2023, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Solitude Lake Management (Solitude) for the preparation and filing of the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Permit application and Pre-Treatment Survey relating to
the 2023 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for the amount of$3,675 as
delineated as Tasks 1 and 2 in Solitude's Lake Management Contract dated February 21, 2023, 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 further engage the services of Solitude for the 2023
Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for treatment of approximately 16
acres of Glen Lake with Aquathol K with costs for such treatment and follow-up work to be as
follows:
Task 3: Treatment
5-15 acres - $ 2,250/acre
16-34 acres - $ 2,040/acre
(Maximum cost: $ 35,790)
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) - $ 3,535
Task 6: Prepare and file NYSDEC Annual Report - $ 650
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MAXIMUM TOTAL COST: - $ 41,170
as delineated as Tasks 3 through 6 in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated
February 21, 2023 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 2023 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for
treatment of approximately 16 acres of Glen Lake with Aquathol K with costs for such treatment and
follow-up work to be as follows:
Task 3: Treatment
5-15 acres - $ 2,250/acre
16-34 acres - $ 2,040/acre
(Maximum cost: $ 35,790)
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) - $ 3,535
Task 6: Prepare and file NYSDEC Annual Report - $ 650
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MAXIMUM TOTAL COST: - $ 41,170
as delineated in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated February 21, 2023
substantially in the form 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 $41,170 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 21, 2023 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
any needed documentation 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 5t'day of June, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None