423.2021 Authorizing Engagement of The Chazen Companies for Provision of Design and Engineering Professional Services Related to Improvements at Hudson River Park
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
THE CHAZEN COMPANIES FOR PROVISION OF DESIGN AND
ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO
IMPROVEMENTS AT HUDSON RIVER PARK
RESOLUTION NO.: 423, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 210, 2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized certain
withdrawals and expenditures for specific Town Recreation Department capital improvements and
maintenance projects including repairs/improvements to Hudson River Park including construction of a
riverside walkway, accessible kayak launch site, sand volleyball courts (Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Parks and Recreation Director (Director) and Recreation
Commission have recommended that the Town Board authorize engagement of The Chazen
Companies (Chazen) for provision of design and engineering professional services related to the
Project for an amount not to exceed $13,775 for services including provision of a Project Area Base
Map and Sketch Plan, Environmental Services including Site Review, Wetland Delineation and
Regulatory Assessment and Flood Plain Management as more specifically set forth in Chazen’s
December 8, 2021 Proposal #PM211.98 presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for provision of design and engineering services related to the
Hudson River Project for an amount not to exceed $13,775 for services including provision of a
Project Area Base Map and Sketch Plan, Environmental Services including Site Review, Wetland
Delineation and Regulatory Assessment and Flood Plain Management as more specifically set forth in
Chazen’s December 8, 2021 Proposal #PM211.98 presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for the
design and engineering services needed for the Project is an expenditure related to a specific capital
project and items of equipment for which the reserve account was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment of up to
$13,775 shall be paid to Chazen as currently budgeted from Capital Construction Account No.: 107-
7110-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed documentation to effectuate Chazen’s services as well as any other needed
documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks
& Recreation Director, Town Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to take all actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of December, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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