090.2021 Engagement of Chazen For Thunderbird Drive Culvert Replacement Project No
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN
COMPANIES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
THUNDERBIRD DRIVE CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND
ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT NO.: 237
RESOLUTION NO.: 90, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to engage The Chazen Companies (Chazen)
for professional technical services associated with the Thunderbird Drive culvert replacement project
for a sum not to exceed $37,984 in accordance with Chazen’s February 11, 2021 (Second Revision)
Proposal #PM20-201.60 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to authorize establishment of Thunderbird Drive
Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund No.: 237 and establish and fund the Revenue and
Expense Accounts for the Capital Project, and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 3(C)(2) of the Town Purchasing Procedures, upon the Town Board
considering the reasonableness of the fee, it may engage a particular professional which has
professional familiarity with the project, work or Town records, the Town’s experience and working
relationship with the professional and/or the Town and professional’s personal trust and confidence,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy’s two (2) quotes,
self-imposed bidding/purchasing requirement in this instance, 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 and directs engagement of The Chazen
Companies for professional technical services associated with the Thunderbird Drive culvert
replacement project for a sum not to exceed $37,984 in accordance with Chazen’s February 11, 2021
(Second Revision) Proposal #PM20-201.60 substantially in the form submitted at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes establishment of Thunderbird Drive
Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund No.: 237 and authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to transfer $37,984 from Town Wide Drainage Project Capital Reserve Fund No.: 66 to
fund such Capital Project Fund No.: 237 and establish appropriations and estimated revenues as
follows:
237-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $37,984
237-8540-2899 Capital Construction - $37,984
001-9950-9030-0066 Transfer to Capital Project - $37,984
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for The Chazen Companies’ services shall be paid from Capital
Project Fund No.: 237, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute Chazen’s February 11, 2021 (Second Revision) Proposal #PM20-201.60 substantially in the
form submitted at this meeting as well as any other needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 8 day of March, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None