167.2020 Authorizing Engagement of Invasive Dive Co. - Glen Lake Aquatic Vegetation Management
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
INVASIVE SOLUTIONS DIVE COMPANY, LLC FOR DIVER ASSISTED
SUCTION HARVESTING IN CONNECTION WITH GLEN LAKE AQUATIC
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 167, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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, by Resolution No.: 308, 2019, the Town Board adopted the Glen Lake Aquatic
Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 285, 2019, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Invasive Solutions Dive Company, LLC to complete an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for
Glen Lake in 2019 (Program), and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 3(C)(2)(f) 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 with the Project without soliciting multiple vendors, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to engage the services of Invasive Solutions
Dive Company, LLC for Glen Lake in 2020 by Invasive Solutions Dive Company, LLC providing
four, 40-hour work weeks between May and October for a total amount of $30,420 in accordance
with Invasive Solutions Dive Company, LLC’s Aquatic Invasive Plant Removal Agreement presented
at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
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 Invasive Solutions Dive
Company, LLC for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2020 (Project) by
Invasive Solutions Dive Company, LLC providing four, 40-hour work weeks between May and
October for a total amount of $30,420 in accordance with its Aquatic Invasive Plant Removal
Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting, contingent upon submission of a valid
certificate of insurance in form and amounts acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Budget Officer, 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 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 Aquatic Invasive Plant Removal Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting
and/or any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take
any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of May, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None