325.2002
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF MANDY SPRING
FARM NURSERY, INC. FOR PROVISION OF LANDSCAPING
INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR LAND OWNED BY TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY LOCATED AT BAY AND QUAKER ROADS
RESOLUTION NO. 325, 2002
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 273, 2000 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application for Adirondack North Country Community Enhancement Program
funds through the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a $24,400
grant from the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 29,2001 the Town Board established appropriations and
estimated revenues for the grant funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 468,2001 the Town Board expanded the scope of this
project and approved transfers from the General Fund to cover expenditures exceeding grant
revenues, and
WHEREAS, professional landscaping design services were donated by The L.A. Group
and professional surveying services were donated by Van Dusen & Steves, thereby eliminating
the need for a proposal for landscaping and design services, and
WHEREAS, by previous Resolution the Town Board authorized a budget which
supercedes financial plans approved in previous Resolutions, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 267, 2002, the Town Board as Lead Agency conducted
an environmental review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and
approved a SEQRA Negative Declaration, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 268, 2002, the Town Board authorized the advertisement
for bids for landscaping installation and the Town Purchasing Agent duly advertised a Notice to
Bidders and three (3) bids were received, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Senior Planner have reviewed the bids and
recommended that the Town Board award the bid to Mandy Spring Farm Nursery, Inc., the
lowest responsible bidder,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Mandy
Spring Farm Nursery, Inc. for the landscaping installation services referenced in this Resolution
for an amount not to exceed $ 47, 900 as delineated in its July 16, 2002 bid, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director
of Community Development, Senior Planner, Purchasing Agent, 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 5 day of August, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer