Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize contract with Sterling Environmental Engineering, P.C. to provide technical consulting with review of the Town Line Solar and Battery Storage Project
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $98,200 plus incidental expenses
Are funds already budgeted? No
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If ‘No,’ specify proposed source of funds: No County Money
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE AWARD AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH STERLING ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, P.C. TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH REVIEW OF THE TOWN LINE SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT
WHEREAS, Sullivan County (“County”) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Town of Forestburgh and the Town of Thompson (the “Towns”) to jointly engage legal counsel and environmental/planning consultants to assist with a coordinated review of the Town Line Solar Project (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project will be subject to review by the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (“ORES”) pursuant to Executive Law Section 94-c and its implementing regulations; and
WHEREAS, ORES regulations provide for the availability of local agency account (“Intervenor”) funds to assist municipalities and local parties in participating in the permitting process; and
WHEREAS, the County issued a Request for Proposals, R-26-18, to retain qualified independent technical consultants to assist in reviewing the Project; and
WHEREAS, proposals received in response to R-26-18 have been reviewed by the County and the Towns, and the municipalities agree that Sterling Environmental Engineering, P.C. located at 24 Wade Road Latham, NY 12110, is the best qualified firm to provide the services required; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of these services is $98,200, plus incidental expenses, as detailed in the attached fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the services will be covered by the aforementioned intervenor funds made available as a requirement of the permitting process set forth by ORES, and neither the County nor the Towns shall be obligated to pay expenses beyond those fully covered by intervenor funds unless appropriate authorizations are secured from each municipality’s governing body.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the County Manager to execute an agreement with Sterling Environmental Engineering, P.C., to provide independent technical consulting services in connection with a coordinated review of the Town Line Solar and Battery Storage Project, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve, in an amount not to exceed $98,200 plus incidental expenses.