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4.42 4.42 2024 ORGANIZATIONALTaberge Group—General Engineering Services RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF LABERGE GROUP FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.: ,2024 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement for professional engineering services related to ARPA program guidance and administration and other Town-designated engineering services for 2024 on an as-needed basis, and WHEREAS, the Laberge Group has offered to provide such services as set forth in its December 18, 2023 Professional Services Proposal presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to authorize such Proposal, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of the Laberge Group for provision of certain professional engineering services for the Town of Queensbury for 2024 on an as-needed basis as set forth in Laberge Group's December 18, 2023 Professional Services Proposal presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed agreement with the Laberge Group and/or any other needed documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate Town accounts as may be determined by the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Town Budget Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance 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 1st day of January, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None Laberge Group �- ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE • SURVEYING P• ANNING December 18, 2023 Mr. John Strough, Supervisor Town of Queensbury 742 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 Re: Professional Services Proposal ARPA Program Guidance and Administration and Town Designated Engineer (TDE) Services Town of Queensbury. New York Dear Supervisor Strough: Thank you for inviting Laberge Group to submit our proposal to assist the Town of Queensbury with maximizing the transformative opportunity provided by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)'s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The Town is to be commended for seeking consulting services that will optimize these funds by: • Identifying pressing community needs by distilling the information gathered from numerous public and government sources and gleaned from a diverse pool; • Building consensus and support both for the allocation of funds and for project implementation; + Providing project vetting to determine not only ARPA eligibility, but also project implementation viability based on ongoing funding sources, staffing capacity, and other factors; and • Providing administrative support in program set up and in preparing annual reports. Laberge Group is ideally suited to partner with the Town in leveraging this funding to deliver innovative and implementable solutions that will effectively address the Town's priority needs. In fact, Laberge Group has been retained to provide AR.PA consulting services by more than a dozen. New York State communities, including: City of Kingston, NY Town of Black Brook, NY = Town of Boonville, NY Town of Brunswick, NY Town of Esopus, NY Town of Highland, NY Town ofPittstown, NY Town of Schodack, NY Town of Schuyler Falls, NY We have partnered with these communities to maximize ARPA funding, provide project vetting and prioritization, and deliver compliance and funding administration services. We hope to have the opportunity to put the same skills and experience to work for the Town of Queensbury. 4 Computer Drive West • Albany, New York 17205 • (518) 458-7112 • Fax (518) 4584879 www.labergegroup.com Mr. John Strough, Supervisor December 19, 2023 Page 2 Laberge Group is pleased to provide professional services associated with the administration of the American Recovery Plan Act funding, to be billed hourly plus reimbursable expenses in accordance with the Rate Schedule provided in the enclosed Statement of Qualifications. Please note that grant administration is an eligible use of ARPA funds. Should this be agreeable to the Town, we will forward a contract and schedule a kick off call as soon as possible. Laberge Group is also pleased to present our qualifications to provide Town Designated Engineer (TDE) Services to the Town of Queensbury. Having provided engineering, architectural, and planning services to New York municipalities for almost 60 years, Laberge Group is among the State's most experienced county and municipal consulting firms. The enclosed Statement of Qualifications details TDE and on-call municipal engineering services qualifications and recent engagements_ We would welcome the opportunity to leverage that experience to enable efficient and cost-effective service delivery to the Town of Queensbury. We hope to have the opportunity to assist you on this project and are certain that our committed and experienced team is uniquely prepared for this assignment. If there are any questions or concerns, or if we can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact our office. Very truly yours, LABERGE GROUP Richard F. Laberge, P.E. President RFL.Ims Enc. - n YII(IC Fib 4r • Ff »Y '�� 1 .4 Fr . i u ` .•. ^3 yv 4 � jk { w r 1 Y . 40 :. n y. - 1 all w f f S I y y W 0 h l ,woo 1 U) CY) f I Pt I { N N I ' a. S. I f { `t L"RIMM e� ENOEVEMrac lr�roup AnC1ErFC7U AE 6EEYEYINO PLAlINEMG TABLE OF CONTENTS 14 OVERVIEW Firm Overview ............ .............................. Core Services.........................................................................2 Laberge Group Difference............ ...... ....................................3 Grant Management and Administration Services .................. 5 ARPAServices ................................... ............ ..... ..... .............07 Municipal Engineering Services .,.,,,,...... 2, PROJECT EXPERIENCE ARPA Consulting Experience.... Track Retard of Funding Success.....................0... ,,,,,.,,. .,.., 17 Municipal Planning Board/TDE Services ............................. 18 Current or Recent Water and Wastewater Projects ............ . 19 Representative Projects .................................................. .....21 3 . RATES Rate Schedule,,'.,.,,.,................... ........35 4 . REFERENCES Professional References •.....................................................37 5, KEY PERSONNEL Key Personnel ... 0 9 9 0 9 0 9 0 0 0 P W P 0*0 0 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 a d 6 6 0 d 6 d*a 4...........W.WWO.......39 6* APPENDIX Recent Published Articles and Presentations ......................48 Additional Recent Grant & Fiscal Experience ................. .....49 LabM � ae(Group FIRM OVERVIEW I r - • - Group partners with clients to solve their mostdifficult problems and capitalize on their most promising opportunities UUR PHILCSCPHY INNOVATIVE i aberge "gaup is committed to PROBLEM EFFECTIVE providing creative, integrated , and IMPLEMENTATION. distinctive solutions rn engineering, planning , architecture, ciavernment Since 1964, Labarge Group has partnered • and private operations, surveying, anti funding clients throughout Now • : providing engineering, architectural, procurement in partnership v, ith planning, government operations, _ . grants, • funding services. the clients we serve. Our experienced • • design, • planningTq achieve the partnership required collaborate acrossdisciplines t• provide - integrated, and distinctive solutions. This seamless partnership extends to our clients as well, and Is an essential to putthis Phil©scaphy toworkforour clients on a daily basis: w2 Cpmrrlit componentdevising challen. - r r • • _With more than 55 years of experience, we have established lasting client effective - to responsive and coilabQrative interaction with client corrrmunities anti tca tailoring eacr, project an.i relationships, c • - diverse portfolio of t -ssfully complete study to meet the specific needs projects, and established proven track record of r • r projects on budget,time, within _ . of each comrrtunity. ; . , TC]V•.+I`.i QF QtIEEf�1SBURY FIRE+J� C1llCR�.'€E'"U 1 Finab ge ENOWEL'WREOE 'Group 'd41RYC'IIIJGi hriNMNC CORE SERVICES & AREAS OF EXPERTISE GRANTS, FUNDING, AND PLANNING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development & EFFICIENCY ARPA Funding Maximization Strategic Plans Organizational and Operational and Compliance Assessments and Optimization Federal and State Funding Comprehensive Plans Shared Service Studies and Administration and Compliance Eoonomic Development Plans Implementation Grant and Funding Development Land-Use Regulation Development Village Dissolution Planning and Funding Analysis and Main Street Revitalization Plans Implementation Development of "Funding Quilt" Waterfront Revitalization Plans Municipal Consolidation Planning and Implementation ENGINEERING Public C]ukreach and Engagement Special District Formation and Town Designated Engineer ARCHITECTURE Consolidation (f DE) Services Countywide Shared Service Building Design � Planning Board Review Needs Assessments Initiative Plans Water Treatment, Storage Interior Architecture and Municipal Diagnostic Services and Transmission Space Planning Wastewater Collection and Facility Evaluation SURVEYING Treatment Boundary Surveys Stormwater Management Topographic Surveys Site Design Site Planning Street and Highway Design Land Subdivision Access Management Corridor Delineation/Studies Facilities Design Capital Project Planning and Budgeting Waterfront Development Environmental Assessments ide LABERGE GROUP DIFFERENCE E � G���p SEAMLESS INTEGRATION OF SERVICES Laberge Croup delivers abroad spectrum of services to meet the multi-faceted needs of our client communities. Collaboration between our professional teams has been interwoven in our DNA since the foundation of the firm almost 60 years ago and remains at the core of our practice today. This seamless integration is fundamental to designing projects that are targeted from the outset to meet both the mandates of funding agencies (whose investment is often vital to project implementation) and the needs of our client communities. This uniquely collaborative approach has contributed to the firm's successful track record of securing more than $400 million in State and Federal funding for our clients since 2000. ENGIhft E4,hG \tANdVATio/V QSt4G, SOLUTIO&S 'aU$LlC ENGAG���� iiL}p N CD' 44BORATi K LEM ENTPkT%0 LEVERAGING EXTENSIVE ARPA CONSULTING AND TOWN DESIGNATED ENGINEERING (TDE) EXPERIENCE TO BENEFIT CLIENTS Labarge Group is among the State's most experienced ARPA and municipal engineering consulting firms. Raving provided both ARPA consulting services and Town Designated Engineering (TEE) engineering services to New York municipalities for almost six decades, the firm has become one of the most reputable, reliable, and respected firms in the region. We leverage that experience to and enable efficient and cost-effective service delivery to our client communities. Recognizing that each client's needs are unique, Labarge Group customizes our approach and solutions to meet the challenges and optimize the opportunities for each client. FROM CONCEPTTO COMPLETION Labarge Group's multi-discipline team has the capability to provide the services necessary to meet virtually every engineering need of our municipal clients from concept to completion. From Initial project studies and reports, though funding development, design, project planning, implementation, and construction services, our team partners with client communities to deliver efficient and top-quality service every step of the way. RESPONSIVE PARTNERSHIP AND DEDICATION Labarge Group has earned a superior reputation for client satisfaction attained by acting as a seamless extension of our clients' In-house teams, responding swiftly and effectively to client needs, anticipating and proactively addressing project-related challenges, and demonstrating unparalleled dedication to quality assurance. The entire Labarge Group team continually strives to meet or exceed the expectations of each community that we serve. ii '� • '� i • 4 G AT LABERGE GROUP, WE DON 'T BUILD PROJECTS, WE PARTNER TO BUILD COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS . . . ONE PROJECT AT A TIME , � 7 1 _ .��1 y_L .a_ — w dd m {i�;d � LsM1:!5 � y. .�s 1C'•F:� e . .r ea 4-- �i r � R�Rfit 9 , xLl +- , X�, �', ..r` -' .F .-:. elm .. ,� s r �.. did '$ r - Y yi . YL .l '«. �.lil \ ..0 1 {G` ? d i Y. }`f'�1$yp"�k' T Q A f 1-fy y �hrl�y j • .r i ..7' wake VF + � 1"i{ "{+ rlf"A'�'4. 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':±,.�"`... .� ers'arr - ". v.. . ydil.:�� ..aW�' �..^.'^.. _:..'� +" r'�'-.5's- .s*C ..�.m7'..m'.i"3"`E�:.' �k ' � 6"> TQAON O QUEENSBURY FIf{M CVERVIFAV q 4 4 jYyx'1 dI%9 ! .� Cr e: a' "'•.., ... `�`'.... 4. .,ti:..� '"• °� 5,;,Y.I. ! _ g� .; `, � 4� t ���' �� n �� ♦, .. 4.6 44 k k 44 41 rd Syy. ye �? y • ■ • i • • - . - - - - . - - • . BY DEPLOYING OUR UNIQUE • _ • . _ - APPROACH TO FUNDING ACQUISITION, LABERGE GROUP • • : - - - HAS PARTNEPED WITH CLIENT . - COMMUNITIES TO SECURE OVER . . « . , . ; • • $ 400 MILLION SINCE 2000 • • _ • : • . - - - OVER s120 MILLION IN THE _ • - LAST 2 YEARS ALONE ! TOWN OF OUEENSBURY FIPiM OVIERVIEVV Laberge ENOINE"Mclum Group CMOO 'N1oEYM1G I'L .MMINS From water systems to parks, from main street revitalization ■ NYS Department of Transportation to adaptive re-use projects, Laberge Group is the expert ■ NYS Department of Economic Development In Identifying funding sources, researching and preparing ► NYS Assembly & Senate competitive applications, and administering the grant pro- ■ NYS Office of Community Renewal cess efficiently and effectively from concept to completion. Over the last live decades, Laberge Group has established GRANT PREPARATION funding partnerships with communities throughout New ► Needs Assessment York State. We are proud of the transformations we have ► Project Development assisted with and would like to partner will you to realize ► Creation of Funding Giuiit your community's goals. ■ Creation of Supporting Information ► Grant Preparation and Presentation GRANT ADMINISTRATION ► Program Start Up ► Environmental Review ► Financial Accounting Federal and State Regulatory Compliance ► Program Management Laberge Group has extensive experience In securing and administering grants from many State and Federal Agen- cies, including, but not limited to: ■ US Department of Agriculture ■ US Department of Transportation US Department of Health & Human Services ► US Environmental Protection Agency ► US Department of Commerce ► US Economic Development Administration ► US Department of Housing and Urban Development ■ NYS Division of Housing and Community Renewal ► NYS Office of Parks & Recreation & Historic Preservation • NYS Department of State ► NYS Department of Education ■ NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Laberge EM4 RCMRKGNAF Group lU11YEYWO RATES Laberge Group would be pleased to provide professional consulting services associated with the American Recovery Plan Act to be billed hourly in accordance with the rate schedule provided below, plus reimbursable expenses. Note: grant administration is an eligible use of ARPA funds. DOURLY RATE SCHEDULE GENERAL SERVICES EFFECTIVE: January 2024 TECHMCAL CATEGORY Officer, Principal, .Architect, Engineer, Planner, Surveyor 240 — 290 Engineering-Project Managers 200 — 275 Architecture-Project Managers 175 — 230 Surveying-Project Managers 165 — 200 Planning-Project Managers 165 — 230 Engineers 130 — 205 Architects 130 — 190 Landscape Architects 130 — 190 Interior Designers 125 - 165 Planners/Community Developers 125 — 165 Surveyors - Party Chief/Instrument Person 95 — 130 Surveyors (NYS Prevailing Rate Work) 125 — 170 Engineering Technicians 120 — 160 Architectural Technicians 120 — 160 Surveying Technicians 115 — 150 Planning/Community Development Technicians 100 — 145 Interior Design Technicians 100 — 135 Resident Managers 120 — 195 Project Representatives 1 10 — 165 Financial'FiscaVA.drninistration}Accounting 90 — 150 Project Coordinators 90 — 130 Administrative Assistants 85 — 125 MOTES: 1. hates based on range of Direct Personnel Expense (DPE) plus 1.7 DPE. 2. All rates subject to change without notice due to salary increases, State or Federal requirements or new personnel. 3, Re n bursable Expenses (other than Labor) shall be compensated at the actual cast thereot plus an additional $0.20 per dollar incurred.