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2.12 2.12 SERVICES\Chazen Companies—South Qby BOA Pre Nomination Study&CIBA Geigy Master Plan—11-19-12 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN COMPANIES TO COMPLETE: 1) THE SOUTH QUEENSBURY BOA PRE- NOMINATION STUDY; AND 2) THE CIBA GEIGY MASTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RESOLUTION NO.: ,2012 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 268,2009, the Queensbury Town Board authorized The Chazen Companies to submit a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program(LWRP) grant application to fund an evaluation of development and re-use opportunities for the Ciba Geigy site on Warren Street in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 117,2011, the Town Board authorized: 1) acceptance of $55,000 in grant funds from the New York State Department of State; 2) the Town matching the $55,000 bringing the total available budget of$110,000; and 3) establishment of Capital Project Fund"LWRP Grant Fund#183,"which Fund established funding for expenses associated with the grant funds and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 287,2005, the Town Board authorized the Warren County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) to submit a Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) Program Grant Application and by Resolution No.: 74,2010, the Town Board accepted $42,500 in grant funds from the New York State Department of State and establishment of the "BOA Program Grant Fund 9176,"which established funding for expenses associated with the grant funds, and 1 WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 94,2012, the Town Board authorized a commitment to 10% match for the South Queensbury Brownfield Opportunity Area Project, and WHEREAS, the Town's Community Development Department issued a Request for Proposals(RFP)for consulting services on these projects on July 20th, 2012, and WHEREAS, six (6) responses to the RFP were received by the Town and reviewed by a five (5)member committee, and WHEREAS, the review committee has recommended that the contract be awarded to the project consulting team led by The Chazen Companies, and WHEREAS, the proposed contract has been reviewed by the NYS Department of State and the Town's Community Development staff, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the services of The Chazen Companies to assist in the completion of the South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination Study and the Ciba Geigy Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town, as delineated in Chazen Engineering's proposal dated October 19th, 2012 and presented at this meeting, for amounts not to exceed: • South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination Study —$38,800 • Ciba Geigy Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town - $94,000 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of The Chazen Companies to assist in the completion of the South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination Study and the Ciba Geigy Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town, as delineated in Chazen Engineering's proposal dated October 19th, 2012 and presented at this meeting, for amounts not to 2 exceed: • South Queensbury BOA Pre-Nomination Study —$38,800 • Ciba Geigy Master Redevelopment Plan for the Town - $94,000 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such services shall be paid for from Capital Project Funds: LWRP Grant Fund#183 ($94,000) and BOA Program Grant Fund#176 ($38,800), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19th day of November, 2012,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: 3