437.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BARTON & LOGUIDICE, P.C., TO
PROCURE PHASE 1B CULTURAL RESOURCES (ARCHEOLOGICAL)
INVESTIGATION AND EASEMENTS RELATED TO
WATER TRANSMISSION ENHANCEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 437, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 176,2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of the engineering services of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for the provision of
engineering services related to the design of transmission enhancements to the Town of Queensbury’s
water system, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Superintendent has advised that a Phase IB Cultural
Resources Investigation (archaeological investigation) and easement acquisitions are necessary for
the project and therefore has recommended that the Town engage the additional services of
Barton for the procurement of such required archaeological investigation and easements, and
WHEREAS, Barton has offered to provide the additional services by engaging subconsultant
Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc. to provide the archaeological investigation and Barton will
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provide the easement acquisition services as delineated in Barton’s September 17, 2003 proposal
presented at this meeting for a total amount not to exceed $70,400,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
Barton & Loguidice, P.C. for the provision of engineering services related to completion of a Phase
IB Cultural Resources Investigation (archaeological investigation) and easement acquisitions
related to transmission enhancements to the Town of Queensbury’s water system, in accordance with
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the September 17, 2003 proposal presented at this meeting for an amount not to exceed $70,400
as follows:
TASK SCOPE OF SERVICE ESTIMATED FEE
1 Phase 1B Cultural Resources Investigation $19,400
2 Modify Contract Drawings to Include Easements $ 3,000
3 Prepare Easement Maps and Descriptions $28,000
4 Easement Acquisition Services $20,000
Discussions/Meetings with Property Owners
Revisions to Easements and Contract Drawings
TOTAL $70,400
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment for these services in an
amount not to exceed $70,400 shall be paid for through the transfer of funds from Account No.: 40-
8340-2899 to Account No.: 40-8310-4710, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes that payment for the engineering
services should be made from 2003 appropriations for this purpose, after services have been completed
and a voucher has been approved, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent, Comptroller and/or Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and take such
other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of October, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None