159.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LEAD
BASED PAINT RISK ASSESSMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 159, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 289,2006, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Leadsafe Environmental (now known as RTK Environmental Group, LLC) to provide
Lead Based Paint Risk Assessment on an on-call/as-needed basis for a three (3) year term beginning
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June 1, 2006 and ending as of June 1, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal has recommended that the
Town Board again solicit proposals for the Town’s lead based paint risk assessment services, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has requested Town Board
authorization to prepare and distribute a Request for Proposals (RFP) to distribute to qualified
businesses in the Queensbury area and Capital District areas,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Community
Development Department to prepare and distribute a Request for Proposals for lead based paint risk
assessment services to qualified businesses in the Queensbury area and Capital District, such RFP to
conform to New York State Government Finance Officers Association specifications and
recommendations and to require that all businesses submitting proposals comply with all applicable
regulations of the State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Department of
Community Development to require all qualified businesses to submit proposals by the end of May,
2009 so that the Town Board may review the proposals and enter into an agreement for the required
lead based paint risk assessment services.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of May , 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None