256.2022 Res. Authorizing Engagement of AKRF for Adaptive Signal Control RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF AKRF FOR
ADAPTIVE SIGNAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES FEASIBILITY STUDY
RESOLUTION NO.: 256,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2020, the Queensbury Town Board adopted Resolution No.:
354, 2020 authorizing the execution of a Grant Agreement with New York State for an award of Sixty
Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) and establishment of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies (ASCT)
Capital Project No. 234 for its appropriations and estimated revenues, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 370,2020 the Town Board amended Resolution No.:
354,2020 such that the Adaptive Signal Control Technologies Capital Project shall be established and
referred to as Capital Project No.: 235, and
WHEREAS, the original Grant Agreement with New York State had an expiration date of
June 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, upon request by the Town, on March 10, 2022 the Grant Agreement with New
York State was extended through June 30, 2023, and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals for professional services for an ASCT Feasibility Study
was issued on March 18, 2022 with a submittal deadline of April 29, 2022, and
WHEREAS, two (2) responses were received, of which both were determined to be
substantially complete, and
WHEREAS, a Project Steering Committee reviewed the responses submitted and interviewed
both firms on June 13, 2022, and
WHEREAS, after conclusion of the interviews, the Committee recommended that the Town
enter into a contract with AKRF, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Senior Planner has presented the Town Board with the proposed
Professional Services Agreement with AKRF and the Town Board wishes to authorize such
Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting,
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a temporary loan from Capital Reserve
Fund No. 64 up to $60,000 until such time as such grant funds are received,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs
engagement of AKRF to prepare an ASCT Feasibility Study as delineated in AKRF's Proposal
dated April 29, 2022 and presented at this meeting for an amount not to exceed Fifty-Nine
Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($59,179.00), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes AKRF to perform certain
consulting work as outlined in their proposal dated April 29, 2022 for an amount not to exceed
Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($59,179.00) to be funded from
Capital Project No.: 235, such expenditures being for a specific Capital Project for which the Capital
Project No.: 235 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a temporary loan from the Capital
Reserve Fund 464 up to $60,000 until such time as grant funds are received, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Budget Officer to make
any necessary adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation as may be
necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute the Professional Services Agreement in substantially the form
presented at this meeting and/or any other documentation related to this Project and further
authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Executive Director of Community
Development, Senior Planner and/or Budget Officer to take all action 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.
Duly adopted this 27t'day of June, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None