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250.2009 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE DOCK DOCTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PERMANENT PILE DOCK SYSTEM AT GLEN LAKE BOAT LAUNCH RESOLUTION NO.: 250, 2009 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 501.2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the recreation project known as the Glen Lake Canoe/Car Top Boat Access Improvement Project, which included specific capital improvements including the installation of a dry fire hydrant and dock system, and WHEREAS, the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., (Fire Company) and the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District (County) have informed the Town that there is a need to keep the dry hydrant suction free of silt and leaves as that part of Glen Lake is quite shallow and it makes it difficult to keep the intake clear, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company, County and Town have agreed that a new, more permanent steel pile dock design would be a better dock for the facility while being a convenient and protected suction point for the dry hydrant which would be easier to maintain, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Highway Superintendent has advised that his Department will aid in excavation for the movement of the dry hydrant suction line, and WHEREAS, the Town solicited a proposal for construction of such a dock from The Dock Doctors, and The Dock Doctors have provided a proposal dated July 1, 2009 in the amount of $19,400, and WHEREAS, such proposal has been reviewed and approved by the Recreation Commission and the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation, and WHEREAS, The Dock Doctors have a background in such dock design and are specialists in waterfront dock construction and therefore the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy’s two (2) quotes, self-imposed bidding requirement in this instance, and WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, 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 Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of The Dock Doctors for provision of a permanent steel pile dock system at the Glen Lake Canoe/Car Top st Boat Access area as set forth in The Dock Doctors’ July 1, 2009 Proposal presented at this meeting, for an amount not to exceed $19,400, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such authorization is contingent upon The Dock Doctors providing the Town with satisfactory proof of insurance prior to commencing work for the Town, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment shall be made from 2 Account No.: 001-7110-2899, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign The Dock Doctor’s Proposal and/or any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Recreation Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 20 day of July, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES: None ABSENT: None 3