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of an engineering report and perform a system asset management and collection and pump station evaluation for the Town (“Services”); and WHEREAS, proposals received from qualified firms in response to the RFQ were evaluated and ranked, with two firms responding, MDA Consulting Engineers, PLLC and LaBella Associates, and both firms were ranked as responsive and qualified, with MDA Consulting Engineers, PLLC as the highest-ranked firm; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the Town Supervisor to negotiate a professional services agreement with the highest-ranked firm, MDA Consulting Engineers, PLLC, including a scope of services and fees for the Services; and WHEREAS, the Town Board finds that it is in the best interests of the Town to proceed as indicated in this Resolution and authorize negotiations with the qualified firms in order to enter into a professional services agreement for the Services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF COLLINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Negotiations Authorized with MDA Consulting Engineers, PLLC for services related to the Town’s Sanitary Sewer Study. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to negotiate a professional services agreement with MDA Consulting Engineers, PLLC, including a scope of services and fees for the Services and, if necessary, authorization is granted to readvertise for additional engineering proposals if successful negotiations cannot be completed with the firm. Section 2. Implementation. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to take any further action as necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. New Topics 1. Town of Collins – Village of Gowanda Fire Protection District No. 1 Agreement – Supervisor Martin handed out an information sheet and map showing the area of the district for the board to read. The agreement shows a 2% increase each year for three years. With no further business, on a motion of Councilmember Pfeifer seconded by Councilmember Overhoff the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM. _________________________________ Becky Jo Summers, Town Clerk