165.2024 Authorizing Engagement of Grasshopper Gardens - Field Work at Gurney Lane Park-Recreation Area RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
GRASSHOPPER GARDENS FOR FIELD WORK AT
GURNEY LANE PARK/RECREATION AREA
RESOLUTION NO.: 165, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 432, 2023, the Queensbury Town Board authorized an
increase in funding and appropriations in some of its Capital Project Funds including the Gurney Lane
Recreation Area Capital Project Fund No.: 157 for certain capital improvements and maintenance
projects at Gurney Lane Park(Capital Project), and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Director(Director)requested and received quotes for
field work related to the Capital Project and the lowest received quote is from Grasshopper Gardens
dated 4/11/2024 in the amount of$10,100, and
WHEREAS, the Director has accordingly requested Town Board approval to accept the quote
and engage the services of Grasshopper Gardens, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised that there may be times when Change Orders may
become necessary for this Capital Project and therefore has requested authorization to approve and
sign needed Change Orders up to $3,500 that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation
Director to accept the quote and engage the services of Grasshopper Gardens for field work at Gurney
Lane Park for an amount not to exceed $10,100 in accordance with Grasshopper Gardens' Proposal
dated 4/11/ 2024 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, to be paid for from Gurney Lane
Capital Construction Account No.: 157-7110-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director to approve and
sign Change Orders pertaining to this Capital Project up to $3,500 that he deems necessary or
appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks
and Recreation Director and/or Budget Officer to take all such other and further actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty