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292.2022 Authorize Implementation & Funding Transportation Project Culvert Replacement on Luzerne Road at Clendon Brook RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING 100% OF COSTS OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT OF WHICH QUALIFIED COSTS MAY BE REIMBURSED FROM BRIDGE NY FUNDS - CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON LUZERNE ROAD AT CLENDON BROOK RESOLUTION NO.: 292,2022 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 153,2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement of C.T. Male Associates for preparation of a 2021 New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) Bridge NY Grant Funding Application regarding a culvert replacement project on Luzerne Road at Clendon Brook in the Town of Queensbury and by Resolution No.: 65, 2022, the Town Board authorized acceptance of$839,212 in NYS DOT Bridge NY Grant Funds for the Project and establishment of the Luzerne Road Culvert Capital Project No. 242 (which Capital Project No. was amended to Capital Project No.: 243 per Resolution No.: 76,2022), and WHEREAS, this project for the CULVERT NY, Town of Queensbury for Culvert NY, Luzerne Road over Clendon Brook, PIN 1762.11 (the "Project") is eligible for reimbursement of qualified costs from Bridge NY funding that calls for the post-reimbursement apportionment of the qualified costs be borne at the ratio of 100% Bridge NY funds and 0% non-Bridge NY funds, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will design, let, and administer all phases of the Project, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the costs of Construction work for the Project or portions thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and approves the Project; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby grants the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) permission to directly apply Bridge NY funds to reimburse costs incurred by NYSDOT on the Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby agrees that the Town of Queensbury shall be responsible for all costs of the Project which exceed the amount of the NY Bridge Funding awarded to the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in the event the costs of the Project exceed the amount of Bridge NY funding appropriated, the Town Board shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the New York State Department of Transportation thereof, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby agrees that Town of Queensbury hereby commits that construction of the Project shall begin no later than twenty-four (24) months after award and the construction phase of the Project shall be completed within thirty (30) months, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests with NYSDOT for State Aid and/or Bridge NY funding on behalf of the Town of Queensbury and in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality's funding of the Project costs, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury will be responsible for all maintenance of the Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Duly adopted this 8t'day of August, 2022,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None