219.2024 Authorizing Engagement of Ready Scout LLC Lake Consulting Services for Services Relating to Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF READY SCOUT, LLC
LAKE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SERVICES RELATING TO
GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 219, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 305,2011, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District
and by Resolution No.: 323,2023, the Town Board adopted the 2024 Glen Lake Aquatic Plant
Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 65,2024, the Town Board authorized engagement of Ready
Scout, LLC Lake Consulting & Services (Ready Scout) for preparation and filing of New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation Permit applications and completion of a Pre-
Treatment Survey relating to the 2024 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen
Lake as was delineated in Ready Scout's December 21, 2023 letter proposal, and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 3(C)(2)(f) of the Town Purchasing Procedures, upon the Town
Board considering the reasonableness of the fee, it may engage a particular professional which was
previously used with the Project without soliciting multiple vendors, and
WHEREAS, Ready Scout has completed the Pre-Treatment Survey authorized by
Resolution No.: 65,2024 and therefore the Town Board wishes to engage Ready Scout for the 2024
Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for the amount of $41,665 as
delineated in Ready Scout's April 30, 2024 letter proposal presented at this meeting ($42,315 minus
$650 for the previously authorized and completed Pre-Treatment Survey), and
WHEREAS,the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two(2)written quotes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Ready Scout, LLC
Lake Consulting & Services for the 2024 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen
Lake for the amount of$41,665 ($42,315 minus $650 for the previously authorized and completed
Pre-Treatment Survey) as delineated in Ready Scout's April 30, 2024 letter proposal substantially in
the form presented at this meeting contingent upon Ready Scout providing a certificate of insurance
in form acceptable to the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to pay
expenses incurred from appropriations in the Glen Lake Misc. Contractual Account No.: 051-
8790-4400 not to exceed $41,665 and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Ready Scout shall not commence the work authorized by this
Resolution and as set forth in Ready Scout's April 30, 2024 Proposal until such time that Ready
Scout has obtained all insurance required by the Town of Queensbury, including boat insurance,
and the Town has explicitly approved such insurance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and ratifies the Town Supervisor's
signing of Ready Scout's April 30, 2024 letter Proposal substantially in the form presented at this
meeting and/or any other documentation required of the Town and further authorizes the Town
Supervisor, Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take
any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this Yd day of June, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None