051.2024 Authorizing Establishment of State Routes 9 and 254 Water Main Repairs Capital Project Fund No 252 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE ROUTES 9
AND 254 WATER MAIN REPAIRS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NO.: 252
AND ENGAGEMENT OF DELAWARE ENGINEERING, DPC
RESOLUTION NO.: 51, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 335,2023, the Queensbury Town Board authorized and
ratified emergency water main repairs relating to a catastrophic water main failure at the Intersection of
State Routes 9 and 254 (Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board engage
the professional engineering services of Delaware Engineering, DPC for the design, bidding and
construction administration and observation services related to a permanent solution and final water
main repairs related to the Project for the amount of$97,200 as set forth in Delaware's Professional
Services Agreement dated 11/12/23 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised that Delaware Engineering, DPC will also
be subcontracting for the following professional services related to this Project:
1. Labella Associates for soil borings as Labella Associates submitted the lowest bid for
such work in the amount of$14,450 as set forth in Delaware's Test Borings RFP bid
result dated December 4, 2023; and
2. VanDusen & Steves for surveying work as VanDusen & Steves submitted the lowest
proposal for such work in the amount of$12,600 as set forth in VanDusen & Steve's
letter proposal dated November 17;2023, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to authorize additional ancillary expenses that may
occur related to this Project in the amount of$25,750, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project and authorize a
withdrawal and expenditure in the amount of$150,000 from the Water Department's Undesignated,
Unassigned Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs
establishment of the State Routes 9 and 254 Water Main Repairs Capital Project No.: 252
(Capital Project) in the amount of$150,000 and further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to take all actions to establish the following accounts for such appropriations and revenues
as necessary:
• Revenue Acct No. —252-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) $150,000;
• Expense Acct No. —252-8810-4400 (Misc. Contractual) $150,000;
• Increase Appr 040-9950-9030 Transfer to Cap Project $150,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, transfers and/or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and upon
Project completion take all actions necessary to close Capital Project No.: 252 and return any
remaining Fund balances to the Water Department's Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance
Account No.: 040-0000-0909, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs engagement of the
professional services of Delaware Engineering, DPC in accordance with Delaware Engineering,
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DPC's Professional Services Agreement dated 11/12/2023 for an amount of $97,200 and
authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign such Agreement in substantially the form presented
at this meeting, as well as any other needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes Delaware's subcontracting of the
professional services o£
1. Labella Associates for soil borings in the amount of$14,450; and
2. VanDusen& Steves for surveying work in the amount of$12,600; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes additional ancillary expenses that may
occur related to the Project in the amount of$25,750, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any other needed agreements and/or documentation and the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent
and/or Budget Officer take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 8th day of January, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT : None
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