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111.2017 Engagement of Aqualogic Glen Lake Aquatic Vegetation Program RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF AQUALOGIC, INC. FOR DIVER ASSISTED SUCTION HARVESTING IN CONNECTION WITH GLEN LAKE AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 111,2017 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer 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 WHEREAS, Resolution No.: 288,2016, the Town Board adopted the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and WHEREAS, the Town has received a proposal from Aqualogic, Inc. for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2017 for an amount of$975 per day, plus a one- time set up fee of$200, not to exceed a total of$14,825, such Program to consist of Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting(D.A.S.H.)to control invasive aquatic species within portions of Glen Lake, and WHEREAS, a copy of Aqualogic, Inc.'s proposed Contract for Services is presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 298, 2016, the Town Board authorized engagement of Aqualogic, Inc. for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Lake Sunnyside in 2016, and WHEREAS, in Chapter IV(3)(C)(2)(0 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 in connection with the project being undertaken or continued or a substantially similar project without soliciting multiple vendors, and WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to authorize engagement of Aqualogic for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2017, and WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements as may be applicable, and WHEREAS, this contract is authorized by Town Law §198(10)(e), 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 Aqualogic, Inc. for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2017 for an amount of$975 per day, plus a one-time set up fee of$200, not to exceed a total of$14,825, in accordance with Aqualogic, Inc.'s "Contract for Services" substantially in the form presented at this meeting, such Program to consist of Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (D.A.S.H.) to control invasive aquatic species within portions of Glen Lake, 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 $14,825 and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the Contract for Services and any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 17ffi day of April, 2017,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer NOES None ABSENT: None