055.2020 Authorizing Engagement of QCQA Labs - Special Inspections and Testing - Highway Garage Capital Project
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF QCQA LABS FOR
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTING SERVICES RELATED TO
HIGHWAY GARAGE CAPITAL PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 55, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 82, 2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of the Highway Garage Capital Project and Highway Garage Capital Project Fund
#208 and the engagement of C.T. Male Associates (C.T. Male) to evaluate the feasibility of the
construction of a new Town Highway Garage (Project), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 336, 2018, the Town Board authorized further engagement of
C.T. Male for architectural services relating to the Preliminary Design Phase of the Project and by
Resolution No.: 167, 2019, authorized engagement of C.T. Male for architectural and engineering
services relating to the Design, Bid and Construction Administration Phase of the Project and C.T.
Male accordingly prepared bid documents and specifications for the Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 262, 2019, the Town Board authorized engagement of The
Chazen Companies (Chazen) for professional services as Clerk of the Works for the Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 362, 2019, the Town Board authorized the Town’s
Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the Project and by Resolution No.: 414,2019, the Town
Board awarded the bids for the Project to the lowest, responsible bidders in each Contract
category, and
WHEREAS, Chazen solicited proposals for Special Inspections and Testing Services as
outlined in the Contract documents and as a result of its cost analysis of the three (3) received
proposals, has recommended that the Town Board authorize engagement of QCQA Labs for the
amount of $11,244 in accordance with QCQA Labs’ November 27, 2019 proposal as QCQA Labs
would provide the best value for the scope of services needed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of QCQA
Labs for Special Inspections and Testing Services as delineated in this Resolution for the amount of
$11,244 in accordance with QCQA Labs’ November 27, 2019 proposal substantially in the form
presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment shall be
from Capital Construction Account No.: 208-1620-2899, 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 or
prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreements and further documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Highway
Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may
be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer
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