178.2024 Authorizing Professional Services of Labella Assoc. For Prep of National Grid Row-wire Height Survey RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF
LABELLA ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF
NATIONAL GRID ROW -WIRE HEIGHT SURVEY
RESOLUTION NO.: 178, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 152,2019, the Queensbury Town Board established the
Halfway Feeder Canal Connector Trail Capital Project Fund 4228, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the possible expansion of a multi-purpose trail
to connect Old Forge Road with Luzerne Road to enhance connectivity between the Rush
Pond/Halfway Brook Trails and Feeder Canal Trail, which possible trail expansion is largely
located on lands of National Grid, and
WHEREAS, a National Grid ROW -Wire Height Survey (Survey) must be performed prior
to any authorization to site a trail on National Grid Lands and therefore the Town wishes to engage
LaBella Associates (LaBella) for professional engineering, surveying and planning services related
to the Survey as set forth in LaBella's April 10, 2024 Proposal for an estimated cost of$23,000, and
WHEREAS, there may be times when Change Orders may become necessary and therefore
the Town Board wishes to authorize the Town Supervisor to approve and sign needed Change
Orders up to $2,300 that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement
of LaBella Associates for professional engineering, surveying and planning services related to a
National Grid ROW -Wire Height Survey as delineated in LaBella's April 10, 2024 Proposal for an
estimated cost of$23,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to this project up to $2,300 that he deems necessary or
appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for LaBella's services shall be paid from Capital Construction
Account No.: 228-7110-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign LaBella's April 10, 2024 Proposal substantially in the form submitted at this meeting and/or
any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any
other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6 h day of May, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier