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4.6 4.6 SERVICES\Chazen Engineers-Gurney Lane Pool Improvements—9-24-12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN COMPANIES FOR PROVISION OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE GURNEY LANE POOL REPAIR/IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR SUCH PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: , 2012 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury'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 services related to needed repairs/improvements to the Gurney Lane Pool, such repairs/improvements described as follows: 1. Demolition and removal of selected areas of the concrete pool deck in order to expose the pool inlet and outlet water lines for repair purposes; 2. Demolition and removal of selected areas of the interior pool walls to expose the gutter system to repair leaks; 3. Related excavation and earthwork to expose below groundwater lines; 4. System pressure tested in order to expose the areas in which water is leaking; 5. Site work to include, but not be limited to, new concrete, fencing, grading, landscaping, seeding, etc.; 6. Reinstallation of all necessary pool operations equipment (ladders, handicap lift, diving board stand,water slide, etc.); 7. Installation of new diving board station and board; 8. Other improvements deemed necessary to be compliant with the New York State Department of Health for public swimming facilities; and WHEREAS, Chazen has offered to provide the needed engineering services for an amount not to exceed$26,340 as delineated in Chazen's Proposal dated September 10th, 2012 and presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in the Town's bid documents and specifications, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of The Chazen Companies for provision of design and engineering services related to needed repairs/improvements to the Gurney Lane Pool for an amount not to exceed $26,340 as delineated in Chazen's September l e, 2012 Proposal presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a transfer of appropriations in the amount of$26,340 from Appropriation 144-7110-2899 Capital Construction to Appropriation 144- 9950-9030 Transfer to Capital Fund, and BE IT FURTHER, 2 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an increase in Revenue in Account 157- 0000-55031 Interfund Revenue in the amount of$26,430 and an increase in Appropriation 157-7110- 4403 Engineering/Architecture for$26,430, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment of up to $26,340 shall be paid to Chazen from 157-7110-4403 Engineering Architecture, 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 Gurney Lane Recreation Area Improvement 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 Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the specific capital improvements and certain items of equipment related to the Gurney Lane Pool Repair/Improvement Project as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to the Town Board, and 3 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks &Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take all 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. Duly adopted this 24th day of September,2012,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: 4