196.2019 Engagement of Cost Control Assoc- Culvert Study (Pilot Program)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
COST CONTROL ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE
A STUDY OF CULVERTS (PILOT PROGRAM)
RESOLUTION NO.: 196, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to identify and inventory the Town
highway’s stormwater conveyances systems, facilities and designs, to better manage inspections,
maintenance and repairs, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly engage the services of a consultant to
identify its stormwater system components including culverts, catch basins, retention ponds and
related facilities for which the Town is responsible so that the Town may better manage inspections,
maintenance and repairs, and
WHEREAS, in the past the Town Board has engaged the services of Cost Control
Associates, Inc., (Cost Control) and was pleased with its services, and
WHEREAS, the Town feels that this task has the potential to be a very elaborate and
complicated undertaking, and
WHEREAS, Cost Control offered to investigate a small study area and use its services and
resources with the intent of identifying the challenges and needs that this effort is likely to face
before it seeks proposals to make this effort Town wide, and
WHEREAS, Cost Control will locate the Town’s stormwater systems and components,
gather GPS coordinates, determine ownership, assess the general condition of each component and
launch a Pilot Program covering a specific area, such services to be provided at the rate of $85 per
hour but not exceeding a total amount of $7,500, in accordance with Cost Control’s “Proposal to
Provide a Study of Culverts (Pilot Program) for the Town of Queensbury” dated May 17, 2019
presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes engagement
of the services of Cost Control Associates, Inc. to locate the Town’s stormwater system
components, gather GPS coordinates, determine ownership, assess the general condition of each
component and launch a Pilot Program covering a specific area, such services to be provided at the
rate of $85 per hour but not exceeding a total amount of $7,500, in accordance with Cost Control’s
“Proposal to Provide a Study of Culverts (Pilot Program) for the Town of Queensbury” dated May
17, 2019 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers and/or
prepare any documentation necessary to provide for payment to Cost Control from such
account(s) she deems appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town
Counsel to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of June, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier