Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize the County Manager to execute an agreement with Weston & Sampson, PE, LS, LA, Architects, PC to provide services for development of a Sullivan County Parks Master Plan as well as a County-wide community needs assessment of available recreational opportunities
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $150,000
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: A-7110-39-40-4001
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REAL PROPERTY AND CAPITAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH WESTON & SAMPSON, PE, LS, LA, ARCHITECTS, PC
WHEREAS, Sullivan County (“County”) issued an RFP, R-23-40, seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide services for development of a Sullivan County Parks Master Plan as well as a County-wide community needs assessment of available recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, a Parks Master Plan will review the current inventory of County parks and operations, and make recommendations for future projects, programming and fee structures; and
WHEREAS, a County-wide community needs assessment would make data available to the County as well as municipalities to identify locations where expansion of publicly available parks and recreational opportunities is most needed; and
WHEREAS, staff in the Sullivan County Division of Planning have reviewed proposals and conducted interviews, and determined that Weston & Sampson, PE, LS, LA, Architects. PC located at 1 Winners Circle, Suite 130, Albany, NY 12205, is the best qualified firm to provide the services required; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Operating Budget allocated $150,000 for this initiative, but the project has taken longer than anticipated; and
WHEREAS, this funding can be placed in the existing Assigned Fund Balance - Planning Programs and utilized for its originally intended purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the County Manager to execute an agreement with Weston & Sampson, PE, LS, LA, Architects. PC to provide services for development of a Sullivan County Parks Master Plan as well as a County-wide community needs assessment of available recreational opportunities to the, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve, in an amount not to exceed $150,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds be placed in the Assigned Fund Balance - Planning Programs in the amount of $150,000.
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