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SERVICES\Adirondack Mountain Engineering—Water Operator Staffng Services—10-5-15
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF ADIRONDACK
MOUNTAIN ENGINEERING, PC FOR PROVISION OF WATER
OPERATOR STAFFING SERVICES FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2015
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement for water
operator staffing services for the Town Water Treatment Plant due to the anticipated long-term
absence of a Water Treatment Plant Shift Operator, and
WHEREAS, Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC has offered to provide such services as
delineated in its proposal dated September 29, 2015 and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of
Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC for provision of water operator staffing services for the
Town Water Treatment Plant as set forth in Adirondack Mountain Engineering's proposal dated
September 29, 2015 and presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
the Professional Services Agreement presented with Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC's
September 29, 2015 proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting as well as any other
needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate accounts as may
be determined by the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of October, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC TEL.:(518)250-1932
PO Box 1376 — 313 Ushers Road FAX:(518)250-0476
Adirondack N' Ballston take, NY 12019
Mountain Englnae ing,F'G
September 29, 2015
Chris Harrington, Water Superintendent
Town of Queensbury
823 Corinth Road,
Queensbury,NY 12804
Re: Water Operation Services
Queensbury WTP
Dear Mr.Harrington:
Adirondack Mountain Engineering (AME) is pleased to offer this proposal to assist the Town of
Queensbury with water operator staffing services for the town water treatment facility on Corinth
Road. It is our understanding that the water treatment plant consists of a 15 mgd conventional
water treatment facility with screening, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and
chlorination. The facility receives its raw water supply from the upper Hudson River. AME has
NYSDOH certified operations personnel available to assist the town with meeting shift work
required for the operation of the water treatment system on an as needed basis.
The scope of services will include the following:
• AME will provide experienced water operations staff that are NYSDOH certified with 1A
and/or 2A operation licenses. Staff will be familiar with general laboratory practices
associated with water treatment operation;
• Personnel will be available for on-site training specific to the town's treatment system prior
to serving individual operations shifts atthe facility;
• AME staff will be available for shift work during both daytime and nighttime hours.
These services are available with the understanding that adequate notice is provided in advance of
any scheduled staffing events. AME will be available to work emergency or fill-in shifts as well,
but does not guarantee that staff will always be available without adequate notice. It is our
understanding that the town will provide proper training on existing operations and site specific
procedures and that a copy of these procedures will be provided in writing to Adirondack Mountain
Engineering.
Staffing Rates
The following rates will apply to operations staff provided by AME to Queensbury. These rates
apply both during the training period as well as during operations. Daily rate will mean between
the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Evening rates will mean between the hours of 3:00 pm and
7:00 am and on weekends.
Town of Queensbury
September 29,2025
Page 2
Grade lA Operator Daily Rate $95 per hour
Grade 1 A Operator Nightly Rate $105 per hour
Grade 2A Operator Daily Rate $85 per hour
Grade 2A Operator Nightly Rate $95 per hour
Hourly rates include all travel, uniform and personal safety equipment expenses. Site specific
uniforms and special safety equipment that may be required shall be provided by the town.
In addition to operation services, AME is available to provide the town with proposals for water
and wastewater engineering services, if requested. If you have any questions or require any
additional information,please do not hesitate contacting me at(518) 361-2797 or at the letterhead
address. Resumes for engineering and operations staff are available upon request.
Sincerely,
Adirondack Mountain Engineering,PC
Ed M. Hernandez, P.E.
Project Manager
Adirondack Mountain Engineering, PC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
WATER PLANT STAFFING
This Agreement is by and between
Town of Oueensbury
742 Bay Road
Oueensbury,NY 12804
and,
Adirondack Mountain Engineering,PC ("ENGINEER")
PO Box 1376
313 Ushers Road
Ballston Lake,New York 12019
Who agree as follows:
The CLIENT hereby engages the ENGINEER to perform the services described in Part I("Services")
and the ENGINEER agrees to perform the Services for the compensation set forth in Part II. The
ENGINEER shall be authorized to commence the Services upon execution of this Agreement.The
CLIENT and the ENGINEER agree that this signature page, together with Parts I-III and any
attachments referred to therein,constitute the entire agreement between them relating to continuing
Project assignments (Agreement).
APPROVED FOR CLIENT APPROVED FOR ENGINEER
By: By:
Printed Name: John Strough Printed Name: Ed M Hernandez,PE
Title: Town Supervisor Title: President
Date: Date:
Adirondack Mountain Engineering,PC
PARTI
ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGINEER shall provide the water treatment plant staffing services for the Town of Queensbury per
the proposal dated September 29,2015 and included in Exhibit 1.
Either the ENGINEER or the CLIENT may terminate this Agreement by giving the other party thirty
(30)days written notice.
The ENGINEER assumes no liability for the existing water system,which was not designed by the
ENGINEER, to meet State or Federal regulations and or standards. The ENGINEER agrees to
follow staffing and operational procedures provided to the ENGINEER in writing by the CLIENT,
but assumes no liability for the adequacy of any procedures provided by the CLIENT to meet the
goals intended by those procedures.
PART II
COMPENSATION,BILLING AND PAYMENT
CLIENT shall pay the ENGINEER for Services associated with the aforementioned work based upon
the description of fees in Exhibit 1. Other tasks requested by Client will be invoiced separately
based on predetermined not-to-exceed rates agreed to by both parties.
Adirondack Mountain Engineering,PC
EXHIBIT 1
Engineering Proposal
Adirondack Mountain Engineering, -
. ! PC TEL 518 250 1432
PO Box 1376 — 313 Ushers Road FAX:(518)250-0476
• Adirondack Ballston Lake,NY 12019
Mountain Engineering,PC
September 29,2015
Chris Harrington, Water Superintendent
Town of Queensbury
823 Corinth Road,
Queensbury,NY 12804
Re: Water Operation Services
Queensbury WTP
Dear Mr. Harrington:
Adirondack Mountain Engineering (AME) is pleased to offer this proposal to assist the Town of
Queensbury with water operator staffing services for the town water treatment facility on Corinth
Road. It is our understanding that the water treatment plant consists of a 15 mgd conventional water
treatment facility with screening,coagulation,flocculation,sedimentation,filtration and chlorination.
The facility receives its raw water supply from the upper Hudson River. AME has NYSDOH
certified operations personnel available to assist the town with meeting shift work required for the
operation of the water treatment system on an as needed basis.
The scope of services will include the following:
• AME will provide experienced water operations staff that are NYSDOH certified with 1A
and/or 2A operation licenses. Staff will be familiar with general laboratory practices
associated with water treatment operation;
• Personnel will be available for on-site training specific to the town's treatment system prior
to serving individual operations shifts at the facility;
• AME staff will be available for shift work during both daytime and nighttime hours.
These services are available with the understanding that adequate notice is provided in advance of
any scheduled staffing events. AME will be available to work emergency or fill-in shifts as well,but
does not guarantee that staff will always be available without adequate notice. It is our
understanding that the town will provide proper training on existing operations and site specific
procedures and that a copy of these procedures will be provided in writing to Adirondack Mountain
Engineering.
Staffing Rates
The following rates will apply to operations staff provided by AME to Queensbury. These rates
apply both during the training period as well as during operations. Daily rate will mean between the
hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Evening rates will mean between the hours of 3:00 pm and 7:00 am
and on weekends.
Town of Queensbury
September 29,2015
Page 2
Grade lA Operator Daily Rate $95 per hour
Grade 1 A Operator Nightly Rate $105 per hour
Grade 2A Operator Daily Rate $85 per hour
Grade 2A Operator Nightly Rate $95 per hour
Hourly rates include all travel, uniform and personal safety equipment expenses. Site specific
uniforms and special safety equipment that may be required shall be provided by the town.
In addition to operation services,AME is available to provide the town with proposals for water and
wastewater engineering services, if requested. If you have any questions or require any additional
information, please do not hesitate contacting me at (518) 361-2797 or at the letterhead address.
Resumes for engineering and operations staff are available upon request.
Sincerely,
Adirondack Mountain Engineering,PC
Ed M.Hernandez,P.E.
Project Manager
PART 111
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.STANDARD OF CARE.Services shall be performed in 8.LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.No employee or agent
accordance with the standard of professional practice of ENGINEER shall have individual liability to CLIENT.
ordinarily exercised by the applicable profession at the time
and within the locality where the Services are performed. CLIENT agrees that,to the fullest extent permitted by law,
Professional services are not subject to,and ENGINEER can ENGINEER'S total liability to CLIENT for any and all
not provide, any warranty or guarantee,express or implied, injuries, claims, losses, expenses or damages whatsoever
including warranties or guarantees contained in any uniform arising out of or in any way related to the Project or this
commercial code. Any such warranties or guarantees Agreement from any causes including, but not limited to,
contained in any purchase orders,requisitions or notices to ENGINEER'S negligence,errors,omissions,strict liability,or
proceed issued by CLIENT are specifically objected to. breach of contract and whether claimed directly or
P Y P Y J y by way of
contribution shall not exceed the total compensation received
2.CHANGE OF SCOPE.The scope of Services set forth in by ENGINEER under this Agreement.
this Agreement is based on facts known at the time of
execution of this Agreement, including, if applicable, In no event and under no circumstances shall engineer be
information supplied by CLIENT. liable to client for consequential incidental,indirect,special,
q P ,
or punitive damages.
3. SAFETY. ENGINEER maintains responsibility for the
safety of its employees. Unless specifically included as a 9.ACCESS.CLIENT shall provide ENGINEER safe access
service to be provided under this Agreement,ENGINEER to any premises necessary for ENGINEER to provide the
specifically disclaims any authority or responsibility for Services.
general job site safety and safety of persons other than
ENGINEER employees. 10. REUSE OF PROJECT DELIVERABLES.Reuse of
any documents or other deliverables, including electronic
4. TERMINATION/SUSPENSION. Either party may media,pertaining to the Project by CLIENT for any purpose
terminate this Agreement upon 30 days written notice to the other than that for which such documents or deliverables were
other party.CLIENT shall pay ENGINEER for all Services, originally prepared, or alteration of such documents or
including profit relating thereto,rendered prior to termination, deliverables without written verification or adaptation by
plus any expenses of termination. ENGINEER for the specific purpose intended,shall be at the
CLIENT'S risk.
5.OPINIONS OF COST.Any opinion of costs prepared by
ENGINEER is supplied for the general guidance of the 11. AMENDMENT. This Agreement, upon execution by
CLIENT only. Since ENGINEER has no control over both parties hereto, can be amended only by a written
competitive bidding or market conditions, ENGINEER instrument signed by both parties.
cannot guarantee the accuracy of such opinions as compared
to c bids or actual costs to CLIENT. 12. ASSIGNMENT. Except for assignments (a)to entities
which control, or are controlled by, the parties hereto or
6. INSURANCE. ENGINEER will maintain insurance (b)resulting from operation of law,the rights and obligations
coverage for Professional Liability in amounts in accordance of this Agreement cannot be assigned by either party without
with legal, and ENGINEER'S business requirements. written permission of the other party.This Agreement shall be
Certificates evidencing such coverage will be provided to binding upon and inure to the benefit of any permitted
CLIENT upon request. assigns.
7.INDEMNITIES. To the fullest extent permitted by law, 13. AUTHORITY. The persons signing this Agreement
ENGINEER shall indemnify and save harmless CLIENT from warrant that they have the authority to sign as,or on behalf of,
and against loss,liability,and damages sustained by CLIENT, the party for whom they are signing.
its agents,employees,and representatives by reason of injury
or death to persons or damage to tangible property to the
extent caused directly by the willful misconduct or failure to
adhere to the standard of care described in Paragraph 1 above
of ENGINEER,its agents or employees.
To the fullest extent permitted by law,CLIENT shall defend,
indemnify,and save harmless ENGINEER from and against
loss, liability, and damages sustained by ENGINEER, its
agents,employees,and representatives by reason of claims for
injury or death to persons,damages to tangible property,to
the extent caused directly by any of the following: (a) any
substance,condition,element,or material or any combination
of the foregoing(I)produced, emitted or released from the
Project or tested by ENGINEER under this Agreement,or(b)
operation or management of the Project.CLIENT also agrees
to require its construction contractor, if any, to include
ENGINEER as an indemnitee under any indemnification
obligation to CLIENT.