195.2024 Authorizing Engagement of LaBella Associates for Professional Engineering Services - Sidewalk Improvements RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF LABELLA
ASSOCIATES, P.C. FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 195,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to engage LaBella Associates, P.C.
(LaBella) for professional engineering services associated with performing survey, design, RFP and
bid document/specifications preparation services for construction of a new sidewalk along the west
side of Western Avenue between Barber Avenue and Grant Avenue Extension for an amount not to
exceed $17,000 as delineated in LaBella's Professional Engineering Services Proposal dated April
24, 2024 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and
award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting New York State statutory requirements
and the requirements set forth in the Town's bid documents/specifications to be prepared by
LaBella and/or the Town Purchasing Agent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
engagement of LaBella Associates, P.C. for professional engineering services associated with
performing survey, design and RFP and bid document/specifications preparation services for
construction of a new sidewalk along the west side of Western Avenue between Barber Avenue and
Grant Avenue Extension for an amount not to exceed $17,000 as delineated in LaBella Associates,
D.P.C.'s Professional Engineering Services Proposal dated April 24, 2024, such services to be paid
for from Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Capital Project No.: 250 Account No.: 250-
5410-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town's Purchasing
Agent to publish an advertisement for bids in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury
for the construction of the proposed sidewalks as will be set forth in bid documents/specifications to
be prepared by LaBella and/or the Town Purchasing Agent, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open all bids received, read the same aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present
the bids to the next regular or special meeting of the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor and/or Deputy
Town Supervisor to execute the Professional Engineering Services Proposal substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and/or any other necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor,
Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take all actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 20''day of May, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty