235.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING R. K. HITE & CO., INC. TO PROVIDE
RIGHT-OF-WAY/EASEMENT ACQUISITION SERVICES RELATED TO
MAIN STREET/CORINTH ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 235. 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, R. K. Hite & Co., Inc., is providing right-of-way/easement acquisition services to
Warren County for the Main Street/Corinth Road (CR 28) reconstruction project, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Water and Wastewater Departments propose
construction of replacement water line and new sewer lines requiring easements from affected property
owners, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s engineers, Barton & Loguidice, LLC has recommended that the
Town of Queensbury coordinate all right-of-way/easement acquisition with Warren County to
streamline the process and ensure clear communications to affected property owners, and
WHEREAS, the Town, with the assistance of Barton & Loguidice, LLC, solicited a proposal
from R. K. Hite & Co., Inc., and
WHEREAS, Barton & Loguidice has received and reviewed the proposal and has
recommended engagement of R.K. Hite & Co., Inc., to provide the requested services for a total
amount not to exceed $28,375 as follows:
TASK COST PER MAP NO. OF MAPS SUBTOTAL
1 – Title Research & Certification - $800 10 $ 8,000.
1
2 – Property Rights Acquisition - $350 10 $ 3,500.
2
2 – Property Rights Acquisition - $225. 75 $16,875.
3
TOTAL 85 $28,375.
Notes:
1. Title research and certification task for properties that do not have a fee acquisition associated with the
Corinth Road Reconstruction Project.
2. Property rights acquisition task for properties that do not have a fee acquisition associated with the
Corinth Road Reconstruction Project.
3. Property rights acquisition task for properties that have a fee acquisition associated with the Corinth
Road Reconstruction Project
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as delineated in R. K. Hite & Co., Inc.’s proposal dated March 17, 2004 and presented at this
meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Policy requires at least three (3) written requests for
proposals (RFP’s) for professional services anticipated to exceed $20,000 in a fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Policy states that solicitation of proposals can result in
duplication of effort, unnecessary costs, consumption of valuable time of professionals and the Town
Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that the solicitation of proposals may be waived upon
considering the professional’s familiarity with the project and specialized experience, and the
reasonableness of the fee for professional services, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to waive the solicitation of proposals for the reasons set
forth in the preceding paragraph,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives the solicitation of proposals for
the provision of right-of-way/easement acquisition services in connection with the Main
Street/Corinth Road Infrastructure and Redevelopment Plan for the reasons set forth in the preambles
of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of R. K. Hite &
Co., Inc., for the provision of such right-of-way/easement acquisition services as delineated in R.
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K. Hite & Co., Inc.’s March 17, 2004 proposal for an amount not to exceed $28,375 as follows:
TASK COST PER MAP NO. OF MAPS SUBTOTAL
1 – Title Research & Certification - $800 10 $ 8,000.
1
2 – Property Rights Acquisition - $350 10 $ 3,500.
2
2 – Property Rights Acquisition - $225. 75 $16,875.
3
TOTAL 85 $28,375.
Notes:
1. Title research and certification task for properties that do not have a fee acquisition associated with the
Corinth Road Reconstruction Project.
2. Property rights acquisition task for properties that do not have a fee acquisition associated with the Corinth
Road Reconstruction Project.
3. Property rights acquisition task for properties that have a fee acquisition associated with the Corinth Road
Reconstruction Project
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such engineering services shall be from Consultant
Services Account No.: 001-1440-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Wastewater
Director, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and take such
other and further action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of May, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None