268.2012 West Brook Landscaping Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
WEST BROOK LANDSCAPING PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 268, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, in 2009, the NYS Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury, on
behalf of all participating municipalities in the Lake George Watershed Coalition(LGWC), $1,200,000
in matching grant funds for implementation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for 2009-
2010, such funds to supplement an announced construction project being progressed by the New York
State Department of Transportation to reconstruct part of Route 9, extending into the Village of Lake
George, with the local match for this grant already secured by three members of the LGWC, namely
the Town of Lake George, Village of Lake George and Warren County, regarding the purchase of the
Gaslight Village property and the LGWC's purchase of the 1400 acre Berry Pond Tract located within
the West Brook Watershed, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 297,2009, the Queensbury Town Board accepted such
$1,200,000 in matching grant funding from New York State for implementation of the Environmental
Protection Fund Application for State Assistance Payments — Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program, Year 2009-2010 program as more specifically set forth above, in the interest of advancing
the important work of protecting the preservation of water quality of Lake George, established
appropriations and estimated revenues for such grant funding, and authorized and directed the Town
Supervisor to execute a Grant Agreement and any other associated documentation and take any other
action necessary to effectuate the terms of such Resolution, and
WHEREAS, David J. Decker, P.E. & Associates provides program and project management
services to the Town relating to such grant funds and as such, prepared bid documents and
specifications to advertise for bids for Phase 2 of the Gaslight Village Property Project known as the
West Brook Landscaping Project, an advertisement for bids was published, and bids were received,
and
WHEREAS, on September 6th, 2012, all received bids were opened, and
WHEREAS, the Town Purchasing Agent and David Decker have recommended that the
Town Board award the bid for the West Brook Landscaping Project to the only and therefore
lowest, responsible bidder, Natural Restorations by Linda J & Co., Inc., for an amount not to
exceed $295,555,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
West Brook Landscaping Project from the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder, Natural
Restorations by Linda J & Co., Inc., for an amount not to exceed $295,555, to be paid for from
grant funds received by the Town as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution, from Account
No.: 014-8310-4400-6868, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement between the Town and Natural Restorations by Linda J & Co.,
Inc., in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, David J. Decker, P.E. & Associates, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, David
J. Decker, P.E. & Associates, Town Purchasing Agent, Town Budget Officer, and/or Town Counsel
to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 10"' day of September, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Metivier
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