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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGreat Pond Phragmites Removal DENIS NONCARROW a� G� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 Paz Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS 5 ® Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER �'� ®� Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ®� g 'p www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD July 15, 2025 Frank Piccininni Spadefoot Design& Construction, LLC 637 Long Island Avenue Medford,NY 11763 Dear Piccininni: Congratulations. At the regular Town Board meeting held on July 8, 2025, the Town Board accepted the bid of Spadefoot Design& Construction, LLC for part of the Great Pond Habitat Restoration Project. A certified copy of the resolution is enclosed. Thank you for your bid. Very truly yours, Lynda Mtm der Deputy Town Clerk. Ens. DENIS NONCARROW c� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 ti Z Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS & Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER '!' RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �oj •�`a� Telephone oldt 76 n .gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER www.southoldtownny.gov OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-537 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JULY 8,2025 RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of Spadefoot Design& Construction, LLC for the following items as part of the Great Pond Restoration Proj ect: Installation and maintenance of silt fencing around dewatering area$23 per foot Hydroraking of invasive phragmites $66,667.00. �L ��LI.-I I Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Councilman Doroski SECONDER:Councilman Mealy AYES: Mealy, Smith, Doherty, Doroski, Krupski, Jr. ABSENT: Evans DENIS NONCARROW Town Hall, 53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O. Box 1179 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Southold,New York 11971 MARRIAGE OFFICER ' �j� Fax(631) 765-6145 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER Telephone (631) 765-1800 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BID OPENING Great Pond Phragmites Removal Bid Opening 6/12/2025 2:00 P.M. One bid Received Spadefoot Design and Construction, LLC $125.060.60 637 Long Island Avenue Medford,NY 11763 (631) 759 -4343 �� L I� SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION DATE: June 12,2025 CONTACT/ORGANIZATION: Town of Southold c/o Town Clerk Denis Noncarrow ADDRESS: 53095 Route 25, Southold,NY 11971 MATTER: Great Pond Phragmites Removal To Whom it May Concern, We are pleased to inform you that Spadefoot Design and Construction,LLC, is available to serve as a contractor for the above-referenced proposed Matter. Please consider the following with regard to our proposal: 1. Description of the Proposed Scope of Work: a. The scope of work includes clearing and stockpiling invasive Phragmites australis from the shoreline of Great Pond. Phragmites is known to proliferate along the ecotone between surface waters and the terrestrial environment. Phragmites typically gains a foothold due to human or natural disturbance and then begins to crowd out beneficial native forest and wet meadow species. Through litterfall each fall,Phragmites effectively builds land,making the environment more suitable for the invading populations as time progresses. Phragmites spreads primary through horizontally and vertically oriented rhizomes and stolons (i.e.,underground and surface-level roots,respectively),but can also spread via seed. Phragmites often exists within wetland environments,making mechanical removal with land-based excavators difficult. Mechanical removal of Phragmites requires a machine operator knowledgeable about plant taxonomy and morphology. Careful removal of rhizomes and stolons is necessary to prevent the rapid regeneration of the stand; the sediment must be sifted with the bucket of the machine in order remove the roots while minimizing the amount of sediment removed from the site, thereby minimizing the disposal costs and logistical difficulties incurred by the Town. Removal must also avoid the destruction of native plants to the maximum extent practicable. Long-term management of Phragmites involves restoration of site-appropriate native plant communities. One such community that would be appropriate for the site is the"Red Maple Tupelo Swamp"as identified by the NYS Natural Heritage Program. Many of the species characteristic of this ecological community type SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION include those species listed on the plant list provided by Town of Southold Environmental Professionals to the NYSDEC as part of the permitting process. Successful establishment of these native plant communities result in Phragmites being outcompeted by shade and the establishment of native mycorrhizal (fungal) networks that help create conditions of nutrient limitation. See Figure 1 and Figure 2 for an images of Phragmites being outcompeted by native plant communities. SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION t t 19 1 *, JS• At J Figure 1. Image of a red maple shading out a stand of Phragmites in the Town of Brookhaven 0 ' r 1 : No �� : at• .�.. ice. ' .-�..-..• teal^ �6r .:��`�� 1�. 1 `�,� ��A �r�+� S� e•_•y4j d,W. •y}�,`�S,�M �ir�J�� +•J'tl a" .� .ti-�'� �� � �! 11 ilij ' � f. ���' � r v't�: 4„ ,I �� ''.t• ���- �I �!� A a ,,r 4 {tffly, S {•ram*';�y V���� �i. f ,�'" �f 4`� #, t;�'r ��� ly,.;.,�o �� t! � ;,�,�_���d"� � ��'�e; wu of �,+ ' j,+ �_ f� ° ,� �� '1.:a "� .f'q i �`si, � �� �-` - � •- �s" Y ..� -( ! Ott ♦- '. �r� �°. 1 • 1 • 1 • 1 • 1 1- / 1 1 1 1 • 1- 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 to "1 1" 11 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1" 1. • " I • 1 "1 1 1 - • 1. 1" •• • 1 1 1" 1" • 1 1 • 1 1 1/ 1 SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION amount of soil that is excavated to the maximum extent practicable. The work will take approximately 2-3 weeks from the date of commencement. 3. Capacity,experience, and qualifications: a. Spadefoot Design and Construction is Long Island's leading ecological restoration specialist, conducting thousands of restoration projects in invasive species removal, stormwater management,and native plant community restoration. Client's include industry specialists including Group for the East End,the Peconic Land Trust,the North Shore Land Alliance,the South Shore Audubon Society, the Science Museum of Long Island,the Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, Garvies Point Museum and Preserve,ReWild Long Island,the Town of Southold,the Village of Brightwaters,the Village of Valley Stream, and both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. References available upon request. 4. Key Personnel: a. Frank Piccininni is a biologist, environmental attorney, and passionate environmentalist who is dedicated to restoring functional habitat to our human- impacted landscape.Frank received his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law,his M.S. in Biological Sciences from Marshall University, and his B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. As a Partner and Co-Founder at SMPIL Consulting,Ltd.,Frank provides expert testimony for community and advocacy groups. Frank also collaborates with real estate developers to inform their land use decisions with sustainable design and empirical data. Additionally,Frank Piccininni conducts research projects to further the understanding of local environmental issues and the efficacy of potential interventions. Informed by his field research in ecology,Frank founded Spadefoot Design and Construction,LLC. Through Spadefoot,habitat restoration services are offered to private,public, and commercial clients.Although its menu of services is continually expanding, Spadefoot specializes in invasive species identification and removal, ecological restoration, construction of green stormwater infrastructure (e.g.,bioswales and rain gardens), and adaptive management. SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION As a fervent advocate of local environmental stewardship,Frank sits on the Board of Directors and is the Chair of the Habitat Restoration Committee for the LI Conservancy. Frank is Co-Chair of the Land Use Committee of the Environmental Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Furthermore, as the Regional Co-Director of the American Chestnut Foundation he works to establish mother orchards across Long Island to breed blight-resistant Chestnut trees. Frank has several peer- reviewed publications, and he is a member of the editorial advisory board of the Environmental Claims Journal. From an operational standpoint,Alfred Lalli has had over 30 years conducting all phases of ecological restoration, including engineered soils work in NYC, large scale ecological restoration projects,and is an expert mechanic. Please see Appendix A for CVs of personnel that will be involved. 5. Project Timeframe-Project will be completed 3-4 weeks after commencement. Appendix A--CV's Frank Piccininni Huntington, NY 11743 (516) 225-8545 Education: Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY: J.D., Cum Laude, May 2014 Honors and Activities: Citation of Excellence in Environmental and Natural Resources Law; William R. Ginsberg Memorial Environmental Law Fellow; NYS Bar Association, 2013 Professor William R. Ginsberg Memorial Essay Contest Finalist; Dean's Certificates of Excellence (awarded for highest ranking in class section for both Torts and Civil Procedure); Dean's List Fall 2011, Spring 2013 \Git SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION Co-president of the Energy and Environmental Law Society;ABA Energy Infrastructure and Siting Committee, Vice Chair of Membership Marshall University, Huntington, WV: M.S. in Biology, May 2008 University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA: B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, May 2005 Professional Experience: President, Spadefoot Design and Construction, Huntington, NY Fall �018-Present Design and implement invasive species removal and revegetation plans Conduct ecological restoration and adaptive management regimes Design and construction of biologically-informed stormwater management infrastructure Partner, SMPIL Consulting, Huntington, NY: Fall 2015-Present Provide expert testimony for community and advocacy groups Consulting to- and providing program development for- public and private organizations Securing and administering grants, providing data analysis, and drafting policy advocacy solutions Collaborating with real estate developers to inform their land use decisions with sustainable design and empirical data Analyze environmental data with a combination of multivariate and spatial analyses SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION Analyze Stormwater Pollution Prevention Planning details reiative to site-specific conditions Publish recommendations for best management practices for long-term site stabilization and habitat restoration in peer-reviewed environmental journals Design field studies to determine best practices for ecological function and local land stewardship Co-Chair and Legislative Subcommittee Chair, Suffolk County Pollinator Taskforce, Suffolk County, NY, Spring 2022-Present Draft model laws to facilitate incentive-based restoration of pollinator habitat on private land Develop enforcement based laws, regulations, and policies to enhance pollinator habitat conservation and adaptive management Coordinate Efforts with Suffolk County Vector Control to reduce spraying of pesticides Regional Co-Director, NY State Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, Long Island NY: Spring 2019-Present Coordinate hand-pollination of LI Ecotype American Chestnuts Raise American Chestnut Seedlings from hand-pollinated nuts Establish American Chestnut mother orchards across Long Island SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION Chair of the Habitat Restoration Committee,Trustee, Save the Great South Bay, Long Island, NY: Fall 2016-Spring 2023 Design and implement the "Bay Friendly Yards" program Provide pro-bono consulting services to inform volunteer invasive species removal and ecological restoration efforts. Senior Attorney and Account Executive, SterlingRisk Environmental Services, Woodbury NY: Spring 2014-Summer 2022 Marketing, negotiating, and placing numerous lines of coverage including environmental, professional, and general liability policies Providing detailed analyses of Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments as it relates to environmental risk management and transfer Providing comprehensive risk management solutions for industries such as manufacturers, real estate owners and managers, and equity firms Hudson City Charter Advisory Seminar, Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY: Spring 2014. Worked closely with the City's Aldermen to develop a municipal conservation plan to reduce stormwater runoff through the installation of green infrastructure. Research Assistant, North Shore Land Alliance, Old Westbury, NY: Spring 2012-Spring 2014. Developed and implemented a gap analysis of Long Island's freshwater wetland ordinances; Drafted and received a grant to purchase technology from the Norcross Wildlife Foundation; Coordinated the accreditation process through the Land Trust Alliance and SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION Conducted extensive field vegetation surveys and drafted Conservation Easement Baseline Reports. Research Assistant, Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY: Spring 2012-Spring 2014. Professors Katrina F. Kuh, Stefan Krieger, Ashira Ostrow, and James Sample: Conducted data analysis for a quantitative research project on legal reasoning; legal writing, research and drafting and Provided research memorandum on Federal and State environmental laws, focusing on the Clean Water Act. Law Clerk, NYS Office of the Attorney.General, Environmental Protection Bureau, New York, NY: Summer 2013. Assisted in the defense of New York State regulatory policy and the implementation of Federal and State environmental laws and Drafted extensive memorandums regarding the enforcement of the NYS Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) permits. Legal Assistant, DiMascio and Associates, LLP, Garden City, NY: Fall 2010-Fall 2011. Engaged in client contact and obtained extensive legal training through matrimonial and family law casework. Research Assistant, University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, FL: Spring 2009-Fall 2009. Developed and conducted field research on the Everglades Ecosystem; and Analyzed the impact of stormwater runoff on the Everglades Ecosystem structure and function. SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION Research/Teaching Assistant, Marshall University, Huntington, WV: Fall 2006-Spring 2008. Developed a detailed habitat survey including a multi-layered vegetation survey(i.e., herbaceous, shrub, and trees;voucher specimens available at the Marshall University Herbarium), and the measurement of microhabitat features such as burrow density and orientation,hydrological-properties, litter depth, and soil biogeochemistry; Measured reptile and amphibian relative abundance through the installation and monitoring of drift fences (silt fences); Compared herpetological abundance measures to habitat features using several analyses including stepwise linear regressions, association tests (e.g., Spearman Rank Correlations), and a novel combination of Principle Components Analysis (an ordination- based method)and spatial analysis (i.e., Inverse Distance Weighting); Identified biogeochemical feedback mechanisms and informed site-specific Best Management Practices; Conducted field surveys for eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis), smooth green snakes (Opheodrys vernalis)and rough green snakes (Opheodrys aestivus) and for the federally threatened Cheat Mountain Salamander(Plethodon nettingi)in WV; Spent over 1000 hours in the field and Presented research results at numerous biological conferences. Field Technician,University of Massachusetts Amherst,MA: Fall 2005 Field technician for a metapopulation analysis of marbled salamanders (Ambystoma opacum). Intern,Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Shirley,NY: Summer 2004 Conducted surveys and reported on the effectiveness of the application of larvicides on the Wertheim and Seatuck National Wildlife Refuges; Coordinated survey efforts with Suffolk County Vector Control; Conducted plant,bird and fish sampling to ascertain the impacts of impoundment of water on system structure and function; Participated in public meetings regarding the possibility of a controlled hunt of white tailed deer(Odocoileus virginianus) and Regularly interacted with the public on behalf of the refuge staff. SPADEFOOT DESIGN&CONSTRUCTION Publications Frank Piccininni & Marshall Haimson, The Proliferation of Renewable Energy Energy Systems will Continue Irrespective of Federal Support, forthcoming in the ENVTL. Claims J. Frank Piccininni & Kristin Perret, SMPIL Comments on the Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan, 36 NY Environmental Lawyer (2016); reprinted in the ENVTL. Claims J. (2016). Howard Tollin, Frank Piccininni &Chang Liu, Courts Uphold Denials of Coverage Even in the Absence of Mold, Lead, or Asbestos Exclusions, 28 ENVTL. Claims J. (2016). Frank Piccininni, Small Parcels, Island Biogeography, And The Conservation Easement Tax Expenditure, 8 ABA SMART GROWTH AND GREEN BUILDINGS COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER 1 (2015). Frank Piccininni, The Evolving "Nature"of Environmental Risk:A Responsible Approach for Commercial and Residential Real Estate, 26 ENVTL. Claims J. 308 (2014). Frank Piccininni and Adam Preller, An Energy Policy in Fits and Starts: Using Feed in Tariffs to Encourage the Large Scale Deployment of Distributed Renewable Energy Systems, 2 ABA ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SITING COMMITTEE NEWSLETTER (2014). Frank Piccininni, Adaptation to Climate Change and the Everglades Ecosystem, 26 ENVTL. Claims J. 63 (2014). APPENDIX B NON-COLLUSIVE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION CERTIFICATION By submission of this proposal, each proposed and each person signing on behalf of any proposal certifies, and in the case of a joint proposal, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization,under penalty of perjury, that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief: 1. The prices in this proposal have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other proposing Contractor(s)or with any competitor; 2.Unless otherwise required by law,the prices which have been quoted in this proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the proposed and will not knowingly be disclosed by the proposing Contractor(s)prior to opening, directly or indirectly,to any other proposer or to any competitor; and 3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the proposing Contractor(s)to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. I, the undersigned, attest under penalty of perjury that I am an authorized representative of the proposing Contractor(s) and that the'foregoing statements are true and accurate. Name of Proposing Contractor(s): Spadefoot Design and Construction, LLC Signature of Authorized Representative: -Tr Title Member Date 6/12/2025 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD GREAT POND PHRAGMITIES REMOVAL Cost Proposal Form This cost proposal will remain valid for a period of 90 days from the RFP due date Itemized Proposal for: Great Pond Phragmites Removal ITEM NO. ESTIMATED UNIT DESCRIPTION OF ITEM UNIT BID PRICEi EXTENDED AMOUNT BID QUANTITY (Fill in Unit Price Written in Words) DOLLARS CENTS DOLLARS CENTS Installation and maintenance of silt fencing_around dewatering area 1 220 FEET for No Dollars and Twenty Three Cents ` '/Foot o 23 $5,060 0 Dollars Cents Hydro-raking and stock piling of phragmites in_dewateriing area Sixty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty 2 1.8 ACRES for Seven Dollars and No Cents /Acre $66,667 0 $120,000 60 Dollars Cents Todd All Items) for Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand and Sixty Dollar and 60 Cents 125 060.60 Dollars Cents Total All Items(Numerically) WRITTEN IN WORDS NOTE: The Town of Southold reserves the right to increase,decrease,or eliminate in its entirety any or all items prior to or after award of the bid. Name of company: Spadefoot Design and Construction, LLC Authorized Representitive(Print name): Frank PICCininni, Member Signature of Authorized Representitive: Date: 6/12/2025 The Town of Southold Land Management Coordination 53095 Route 25 PO Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971 (631) 765-9540 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Great Pond Phragmites Removal May 2025 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD,NEW YORK 11971 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Great Pond Phragmites Removal May 2025 I. INTRODUCTION Project Description The Town of Southold ("Town") is seeking a contractor or team of contractors ("Contractor")to remove invasive phragmites from Great Pond located in Southold using water-based hydro-raking equipment. The approximate area of the phragmites to be removed is 1.8 acres. Phragmites removed will be stockpiled in a dewatering area located on Lake Ct. Approximately 220 feet of silt fencing must be installed around the dewatering area per specifications in the NYS DEC permit in place. Disposal of the stockpiled phragmites will be the responsibility of the Town. A NYS DEC permit is in place for this work and the Contractor will have to comply with this permit. See Appendices D &E. USACE and Town of Southold Trustees permits were also applied for but both of these agencies determined that permits were not required from them for this project. The current anticipated completion date for the project is April 30,2026. Standard Practices Copies of all correspondence received and sent by the Contractor relative to this work shall be provided to the Town. The Contractor, on a monthly basis, shall report on its monthly activities, progress, and any unresolved problems that are impeding the performance of the work. If your firm is interested in responding to this Request for Proposal,your Proposal must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 12,2025 to: Town Clerk Denis Noncarrow Town of Southold 53095 Route 25 PO Box 1179 Southold NY 11971 All Proposals must be received at the above address before the end of the submission period either by hand delivery, courier, or by certified mail in a sealed envelope to the above office. II. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Submission Period Contractors must submit their Proposals to the Town on or before 2:00 P.M. Thursday,June 12, 2025. B. Preparation of Proposal The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has relevant experience in performing projects of comparable value and scope to the type set forth in this RFP. Each Proposal'shall be prepared concisely, avoiding the use of elaborate promotional materials beyond those sufficient to provide a complete, accurate, and reliable presentation. C.Number of Copies of Proposal One (1) copy of the proposal in digital format (PDF preferred) and one (1) hard copy of the proposal are required. D. RFP Questions and Clarifications A non-mandatory pre-bidder's conference will be held at 10:00 AM on June 2,2025 at the site located at the end of Lake Ct in Southold NY. All questions and requests for clarification about the RFP shall be directed in writing by email before 4:00 P.M. Thursday,June 5,2025 to: John Sepenoski Land Management Coordination E-MAIL: johnsep@town.southold.ny.us (Subject line: Great Pond Phragmites Removal <name of Contractor>) Responses will be distributed via email to all respondents by 4:00 P.M.Friday, June 6, 2025. E. Longevity of Proposals A proposal may be withdrawn at any time prior to the date specified as the Submission Deadline.However, no Contractor(s) may withdraw or cancel a Proposal for a period of ninety (90) days following the Submission Deadline, nor shall the successful Contractor(s)withdraw, cancel, or modify the Proposal after having been notified that the Proposal has been accepted by the Town, except at the request of the Town or with the Town's written consent. F. Selection of Awardee and Compliance with Procurement Requirements Each Proposal shall include a Cover Letter, Executive Summary, Approach, and a Qualifications Section. In addition, the Cost Proposal form provided in Appendix F must be filled out and signed. The intent of the Town is to select and contract with the most qualified Contractor(s) that respond to this RFP and provide the best overall value of work. The Town reserves the right to invite qualified Contractor(s) to an interview after the initial evaluation process is complete and the Town may alter the scoring of a qualified Contractor's proposal based on the interview. Contractors are responsible for all costs or expenses incurred to attend such interview. Notwithstanding the scoring outlined below, the Town reserves the right to select a submission that, on its sole judgment, is consistent with and responsive to the policies, goals, and objectives of the Town irrespective of whether it is the lowest-priced proposal, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the citizens of Southold. All Contractor proposals are subject to an evaluation based on the qualifications, experience, services, costs, and the consistency with the requirements of this RFP as well as "best value." Best value means the basis for awarding contracts [for services] comes from proposals that"optimize quality, cost, and efficiency among responsive and responsible offerors" (State Finance Law, Article 11, § 163). The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and amend/modify as needed. Incomplete proposals that do not address all of the requested components should not be accepted for review and consideration. Cost Proposal The Contractor shall submit a Cost Proposal,which provides costs for the hydro-raking and installation of silt fencing. The cost proposal is required to be submitted in a sealed envelope. The Cost Proposal shall also include a list of hourly rates, anticipated work-hours for field and office time by task. The Non-Collusive Proposal Submission Certification (provided in Appendix B) signed by a duly authorized representative of the Contractor(s) must be included in the proposal to bind the Contractor(s) to the provision of the RFP and the Contractor(s)response. The signed Cost Proposal must include an attestation that the Contractor's Cost Proposal will remain valid for 90 days from the RFP due date. The Cost Proposal of each Submission shall be evaluated using the criteria described below. At a minimum, the proposal shall address the following: 1. Understanding of the Project's Proposed Scope of Work(20% of project evaluation)—The Contractor's submission will be scored on the quality and completeness of the Contractor's approach for accomplishing all tasks required in the Scope of Work and demonstrated that the approach will deliver completed products within the project's timeframe. The proposal shall include a statement of work that describes the Contractor's understanding of the Project. The Contractor is expected to discuss its understanding of the proposed Scope of Work; the complexity, challenges, and problems involved in performing that work; approaches and philosophy for dealing with problems; experience dealing with key issues; and any additional issues or matters relating to the Scope of Work which the Contractor believes should be addressed. 2. Proposed Approach (20% of project evaluation)—The Proposal shall include a description of the proposing Contractor's management and organizational approach. This should include the proposed effort for completing the work on schedule and the methods the Contractor would use to coordinate its work with other consultants and contractors whose work must interface or connect with work performed by the Contractor. The Proposing Firm may propose alternatives or enhancements to the information requested. Submissions outlining a clear and straightforward approach and successfully providing expert engineering consulting services directly or indirectly to the Town in the past may score higher than those that do not. 3. Relevant Capacity to Perform Services, Experience, and Qualifications (20%of project evaluation)— The Contractor must demonstrate that it and its sub-contractors have experience working with projects similar in size and nature to this project. If the Contracting Firm is made up of more than one (1) firm, the Firm shall list the major sub-contractors and describe the qualifications of each. At a minimum,the Proposal must include a list of the Firm's projects of similar magnitude, scope, and complexity. The submission shall include at least three (3) references for projects completed within the last five (5)years that demonstrate how the Contractor's approach achieved success in specific relevant projects. The submission shall include one or more writing samples that demonstrate the ability to condense and concisely present large amounts of information. 4. Key Personnel and Staffing(20% of project evaluation)—The Proposal must include resumes of the proposed staff to be assigned to this project along with a list of their relevant experience. The Proposal shall include detailed resumes.for all key personnel, both from the Responding Finn and the sub-consultants and shall include, by position, a description of the work to be performed and the percentage of time that key personnel and other staff will be dedicated to the Project. Key personnel identified in the Proposal will be expected to remain assigned to the Project for the term of the Agreement. Requests for a change in key personnel assignments during the term of the Agreement must be approved in advance, in writing, by the Town. The Submission must contain enough information for the evaluators to determine the degree to which it is evidenced that there are qualified staff in sufficient numbers that can be assigned and deployed immediately to the tasks described in the Scope of Work. 5. Project Timeframe (10% of project evaluation) -The Proposal must include the Responding Finn's proposed detailed schedule in anticipation of project commencement during August 2025 assuming an end date of April 30, 2026. 6. Cost Proposal(10% of project evaluation) - The proposal must include a separately sealed total project cost. The Non-Collusive Proposal Submission Certification (provided in Appendix B) signed by a duly authorized representative of the Contractor(s)must be included in proposal to bind the Contractor(s)to the provision of the RFP and the Contractor(s) response. The signed Cost Proposal must include an attestation that the Contractor's Cost Proposal will remain valid for 90 days form the RFP due date. G. Contract Negotiations The Town intends to enter into contract negotiations with the firm or firms selected who shall be required to enter into a written contract (hereinafter, the "Contract")with the Town in a form satisfactory to the Town Board. The Town reserves the right to negotiate the terms and conditions of the Contract(s)with the selected proposing Contractor(s), if any. These negotiations could include all aspects of services and cost. Neither the selection of a proposing Contractor(s) nor the negotiation of the Contract with such proposing Contractor(s) shall constitute a binding commitment on behalf of the Town to enter into a Contract with such proposing(s) Contractor(s), as any binding arrangement must be set forth in the Contract signed by both parties and is subject to all requisite approvals. Please note that as part of the RFP submittal the firm must identify any objections that they may have with respect to the terms and conditions of the draft agreement. A copy of a draft Agreement is attached to this RFP as Appendix A. H.Notice of Award The Town shall inform the Awardee that they have been selected by means of a Notice of Award issued by the Town. Neither the selection of a respondent as the Awardee nor the issuance of a Notice of Award shall constitute a binding commitment on behalfofthe Town to enter into any contract with the Awardee, as any binding arrangement must be set forth in definitive documentation negotiated between and signed by the Awardee and the Town. I. Schedule The Contractor shall be prepared to sign contract within thirty (30) days of notice of award. A notice to proceed is given once contract is signed. Appendix A Draft At4reement - AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this_day of June 2025, by and between the Town of Southold.,New York ("the Town"), a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York with offices at 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York, and CONTRACTOR (the "Contractor"),with an address of WITNESSETH, that the Town and the Contractor, for the consideration hereinafter named, agree as follows: ARTICLE 1. WORK TO BE DONE AND CONSIDERATION THEREFOR Contractor will install silt fencing for a dewatering area site adjacent to Lake Ct, conduct hydro-raking of invasive phragmites from Great Pond and stock pile the material in the dewatering site. The Contractor will furnish all labor, materials,supplies, equipment and other similar items necessary or proper for, or incidental to,the work contemplated by this Contract, as required by, and in strict accordance with the above drawings, and in strict accordance with such changes as are ordered and approved pursuant to this Contract. ARTICLE 2. TIME OF COMPLETION The services to be rendered under this.Contract shall perform the services from the date the contract is signed by all parties with completion of the project on or before April 30, 2026. Time of performance is of the essence of this Agreement. ARTICLE 3. ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT Upon receipt of written notice that the Contract has been fully performed and an inspection by the Town to certify that the work has been completed to the satisfaction of the Town, the Contractor shall file with the Town Comptroller an itemized voucher and the Town will pay the Contractor a total of$XXX. Payments will be made on the basis of the actual work completed in accordance with the following Contract Schedule: • Payment 1 $X upon receipt of work conducted documentation 0 Payment 2 $X upon receipt of work conducted documentation Etc. The Town shall pay the Contractor upon the submission of a voucher per the above schedule. Such voucher shall be due and payable within 45 days after receipt of such voucher, but such sum shall not be due and payable by the Town until the Town Board of the Town has received such a voucher and has audited and approved for payment the voucher to be submitted by Contractor in connection therewith. The Town Board shall process any voucher received from Contractor as expeditiously as possible. In the event that the Town disputes or objects to any portion of any voucher submitted by Contractor pursuant to this paragraph, the Town shall, within 30 days of the receipt of such voucher, notify Contractor in writing of such dispute or objection. Contractor acknowledges that Contractor is familiar with the requirements ofsection 118 of the Town Law which, in effect, prohibit payment of any of Contractor's claims against the Town unless an itemized voucher therefore.rshall have been presented to the Town Board or Town Comptroller and shall..have been audited and allowed by the Town Board or Town Comptroller. The acceptance by the Contractor of the final payment shall be, and shall operate as a release to the Town from all claims and all liabilities to the Contractor for all the things done or furnished in connection with this work and for every act and neglect of the Town and others relating to or arising out of, this Contract, except Contractor's claims for interest upon the final payment, if this payment be improperly delayed. No payment, however final or otherwise, shall operate to release the Contractor or its sureties from any obligations under this Contract. ARTICLE 4. CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT AND EXTRA WORK (a) The Town may at times, without notice to the Contractor's surety and without invalidating the Contract, order extra work or make changes by altering, adding to, or deducting from the work contemplated herein and may adjust the Contract price accordingly, pursuant to Paragraph (b) below. The Contractor shall not deviate from, add to, delete from, or make changes in the Work required to be performed hereunder unless so directed by a written Change Order. If the Contractor is directed by the Town to perform extra work prior to an agreement on costs or time,the Contractor shall promptly comply with the Change Order of the Town. No claim for extra work or any change in the work shall be allowed or made unless such extra work or change is ordered by a written Change Order from the Town. (b) The amount of compensation to be paid to the Contractor for any extra work, as so ordered, shall be determined as follows: 1. By a lump sum mutually agreed upon by the Town and the Contractor; or 2. Using the applicable price or prices within the Contract and/or Bid and approved by the Town and the Contractor: (c) Regardless of the method used by the Town in determining the value of a Change Order, the Contractor shall submit to the Town a detailed payment breakdown of the Contractor's estimate of the value of the omitted or extra work. (d) Unless otherwise specifically provided for in a Change Order, the agreed compensation specified therein for extra work includes full payment for extra work covered thereby, and the Contractor waives all rights to any other compensation for such extra work, damage or expense, including claims for delay, damage or expense. (e) The Contractor shall and hereby agrees to produce any and all data the Town may request, including but not limited to, time sheets, certified payrolls, foreman's reports, daily reports, bills and vouchers of Subcontractors, receiving documents, freight and trucking receipts, etc. (f) All change orders shall be processed, executed and approved in the following manner: (i) if the estimated cost of the extra work is less than $1,000 in the aggregate, a Change Order Form (attached as Appendix C)must be processed and executed by the Supervising Department Head; (ii) if the estimated cost of the extra work is greater than $1,000, then the Change Order Form (Appendix C) must be executed by the Supervising Department Head and submitted to the Town Board for consideration and approval by resolution. The Contractor must submit a detailed explanation of why the Change Order is needed and must also be submitted to the Town Board prior to its approval. The Change Order must also be approved by the Town Comptroller and the Town Attorney. Once this procedure is completed, the Contractor may proceed with the extra work. The Town will not accept any alteration to this form and no payment for Extra Work shall be due the Contractor unless it executes a Change Order on this Form. (g) If the Contractor-claims that any work which the Contractor has been ordered to perform will be extra work, that the Contractor for any reason cannot comply with the terms and provisions of the Contract, or that any action or omission of.the Town is contrary to the terms and provisions of the Contract and. will require the Contractor to perform extra work, the contractor shall: 1. Promptly comply with the Town's direction to perform the work which the contractor claims will be extra work; and 2. Proceed diligently, pending and subsequent to the determination of the Town with respect to any said disputed matter, with the performance of the work in accordance with all the instructions of the Town. (h) No claim for extra work shall be allowed unless it was performed pursuant to change order duly approved by the Town Board. The Contractor's failure to comply with any part of this provision shall be deemed to be: 1.A conclusive and binding determination on the part of the Contractor that said change order, work, action or omission does not involve extra work and is not contrary to the terms and provisions of the Contract, and 2. A waiver by the Contractor of all claims for additional compensation, time or damages as a result of said change work, act or omission. (i) The value of claims for extra work, if allowed shall be determined methods described in the Contract including, but not limited to, section (b) immediately above. ARTICLE 5: CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS (a) The Contractor shall be responsible for the full and correct performance of the Work required by this Contract within the time specified herein, including work of the Contractor's Subcontractors, and any errors therein shall be corrected at the Contractor's own cost and expense. Approval of satisfactory work is needed by the Town to make the work complete, including revisions to products until approval. In addition,the Contractor shall indemnify the Town for any costs or expenses attributable to errors in performance by the Contractor or the Contractor's Subcontractors. (b) In case of discrepancy or difference between any figures, drawings, or•specifications;the matter shall be immediately submitted in writing to the Town, whose decision shall be final, and without whose decision said discrepancy or difference shall not be adjusted by the Contractor, save only at the Contractor's own risk and expense. (c) Unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract, the Contractor, without limitation, shall furnish and be responsible for all shop and field requirements, lines,grades, dimensions, layouts, colors, qualities, quantities, tests, approvals, operating manuals, guarantees; cuttings, removals, openings, channels, chases, flues, sleeves, insets,dowels,hangers,patching, clearing,temporary heat, water and electricity, guards, rails, night lights, barricades, pumping hoists, elevators, scaffolds, runways, protective paper, tarpaulins, polyethylene protections, and clean-up, and all things which may be necessary in performance of the Work contracted hereunder. (d) If the Town shall furnish any basic reference lines and bench marks to the Contractor, such basic reference lines and bench marks must be used by the Contractor and the finished Work shall agree therewith. (e) The Contractor agrees that the Contractor shall protect and shall be solely responsible for all labor and material provided for under this contract, whether or not the same may be erected in place, and for all its plans, tools, equipment, materials, tools of the Contractor's employees and agents, etc. for all adjoining private and public property, and all existing Work on the Project Site, which may be damaged by the Contractor's Work. In no event shall the Town be liable to the Contractor for loss of, pilferage, or damage to any of the same. In the event of said labor and materials, plant, tools or equipment, etc., are damaged, lost or destroyed by reason of fire, theft(irrespective of the negligence of the parties hereto or others), civil commotion, riot, insurrection, violence, war, acts of God, etc., the Contractor's responsibility therefore shall be absolute, and the Contractor shall replace, repair, rebuild, and make good any and all said damage or loss of any and all kinds whatsoever. (f) Contractor shall be responsible for securing all permits required to perform the Work and/or required by the applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, etc., and maintain the validity of all such permits throughout the contract duration. ARTICLE 6. CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE The Contractor shall not commence work under this Contract until it has obtained all insurance required under this paragraph and such insurance has been approved by the Town. (a) Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of this Contract Workers' Compensation Insurance for its employees to be assigned to the work hereunder. (b) Insurance: The Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of this Contract such general liability, property damage, and commercial auto liability insurance as shall protect it from claims for damages for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage which may arise from operations under this Contract. The amounts of such insurance shall be as follows: General liability insurance in an amount not less than $2,000,000 for injuries, including wrongful death to any one person and subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount not less than $2,000,000 on account of any one occurrence. Property damage insurance in an amount not less than $300,000 for damage on account of all occurrences. Commercial auto liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000 for damage on account of all occurrences. The Contractor shall furnish the above insurances to the Town and shall also name the Town as an additional named insured in said policies. (c) Any accident shall be reported to the office of the Town Clerk as soon as possible and not later than twenty-four(24)hours from the time of such accident. A detailed written report must be submitted to the Town as soon thereafter as possible and not later than three (3) days after the date of such accident. ARTICLE 7. REPRESENTATIONS OF CONTRACTOR The Contractor represents and warrants: (a) That it is financially solvent and that it is experienced in and competent to perform the type of work or to furnish mechanical maintenance dredging to be furnished by it; and (b) That it is familiar with all federal, state, municipal and department laws, ordinances and regulations which may in any way affect the work or those employed therein. ARTICLE 8. PERMITS AND REGULATIONS The Contractor shall comply with all permits issued to the Town in connection with the services furnished under this Agreement. ARTICLE 9. NO DAMAGES FOR DELAY The contractor agrees to make no claim foi• increased costs, charges, expenses or damages for delay in the performance of this Contract, or for any delays or hindrances from any cause whatsoever, and agrees that any such claim shall be fully compensated for by an extension in the time for substantial and/or final completion of the work. Should the Contractor be or anticipate being delayed or disputed in performing the work hereunder for any reason, it shall promptly, and in no even more than two (2) business days after the commencement of any condition which is causing or threatening to cause such a delay or disruption, notify the Town in writing of the effect of such condition stating why and in what respects the condition is causing or threatening to cause such delay or disruption. Failure strictly to comply with this notice requirement shall be sufficient cause to deny Contractor a change in Schedule and to require it to conform to the Schedule then in effect. ARTICLE 10. TOWN'S RIGHT TO STOP WORK OR TERMINATE CONTRACT The Town shall have the right to stop work or terminate the Contract if: (a) The Contractor is adjudged bankrupt or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (b) A receiver or liquidator is appointed for the Contractor or for any of its property and is not dismissed within 20 days after such appointment or the proceedings in connection therewith are not stayed on appeal within the said 20 days; or (c) The Contractor refuses or fails to prosecute the work or any part thereof with due diligence; or (d) The Contractor fails to make prompt payment to persons supplying labor for the work; or (e) The Contractor fails or refuses to comply with all applicable laws or ordinances; or (f) The Contractor is guilty of a substantial violation of any provision of this Contract; (g) The Town's execution and participation in this contract is found to be in violation of an existing collective bargaining agreement. (h) In any event,the Town,without prejudice to any other rights or remedy it may have,may, with our without cause, by seven (7) days' notice to the Contractor, terminate the employment of the Contractor and its right to proceed as to the work. In such case, the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payment beyond what owed in quantum meruit. ARTICLE 11. DAMAGES It is hereby mutually covenanted and agreed that the relation of the Contractor to the work to be performed by it under this Contract shall be that.of an independent contractor.As an independent contractor, it will be responsible for all damage, loss or injury to persons or property that may arise in or be incurred during the conduct and progress of said work, whether or not the Contractor, its agents, or employees have been negligent. The Contractor shall hold and keep the Town free and discharged of and from any and all responsibility and liability of any sort or kind. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for risks or casualties of every description, for loss or injury to persons or property arising out of the nature of the work, from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen or unusual difficulty. The Contractor shall make good any damages that may occur in consequence of the work or any part of it. The Contractor shall assume all blame, loss and responsibility of any nature by reason of neglect or violation of any federal, state, county or local laws, regulations or ordinances. ARTICLE 12. INDEMNITY AND SAVE HARMLESS AGREEMENT The Contractor agrees to indemnify and save the Town, its officers, agents and employees harmless frorn any liability imposed upon the Town, its officers, agents and/or employees arising from the negligence, active or passive, of the Contractor and from and against any damages, claims, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of Contractor's breach of the Agreement or from Contractor's acts or omissions outside the scope of the Agreement or arising out of claims or actions by third parties against Contractor by virtue of his performance of this Agreement. ARTICLE 13. NO ASSIGNMENT In accordance with the provisions of section 109 of the General Municipal Law,the Contractor is hereby prohibited from assigning, transferring, conveying, subletting or otherwise disposing of this Agreement, or of its right, title or interest in this Agreement, or its power to execute this Agreement, to any other person or corporation without the previous consent in writing of the Town. ARTICLE 14. REQUIRED PROVISIONS OF LAW Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this Contract shall be deemed to have been inserted herein. If any such provision is not inserted, through mistake or otherwise, then upon the application of either party, this Contract shall be physically amended forthwith to make such insertion. In particular, the Contractor shall, among other things, fully comply with: (a)Labor Law section 220-e and Executive Law sections 291-299 and the Civil Rights Law relating to prohibition against discrimination and providing equal opportunity. (b)Affirmative action as required by the Labor Law. (c)Prevention of dust hazard required by Labor Law section 222-a. (d)Preference in employment of persons required by Labor Law section 222. (e)Eight-hour workday as required by Labor Law section 220(2). ARTICLE 15. PREVAILING WAGE RATES REQUIRED BY LAW (a) The parties hereto, in accordance with the provisions of section 220(3) of the Labor Law, hereby agree that there shall be paid each employee engaged in work under this Contract not less than the wage rate and supplements set opposite the trade or occupation in which he/she is engaged, as listed on Exhibit A attached hereto_and made a part of this Agreement, which are the wage rates and supplements established as the prevailing rate of wages for the work covered by this Contract. (b) Labor classifications not appearing on the schedule of wages can be used only with the consent of the Owner and then the rate to be paid will be given by the Owner after being advised by the Department of Labor. (c) The Contractor shall post in a prominent and accessible place on the site of the work a legible statement of all wage rates and supplements, as specified in the Contract, for the various classes of mechanics,workingmen/women, or laborers employed on the work. ARTICLE 16. AUTHORITY FOR EXECUTION ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN The Supervisor has executed this Agreement pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold, at a meeting thereof held on DATE. Albert Krupski, Supervisor, whose signature appears hereafter, is duly authorized and empowered to execute this instrument and enter into such an Agreement on behalf of the Town. This instrument shall be executed in duplicate. At least one copy shall be permanently filed, after execution thereof, in the office of the Town Cleric, Denis Noncarrow. ARTICLE 17. NOTICES , Any and all notices and payments required hereunder shall be addressed as follows, or to such other address as may hereafter be designated in writing by either party hereto: To Town: Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk P.O. Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971-0959 To Contractor: ARTICLE 18. WAIVER No waiver of any breach of any condition of the Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the party waiving said breach.No such waiver shall in any way affect any other term or condition of this Agreement or constitute a cause or excuse for a repetition of such or any other breach unless the waiver shall include the same. ARTICLE 19. MODIFICATION This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding of the parties.No modification of any provisions thereof shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties. ARTICLE 20. APPLICABLE LAW This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town of Southold has caused these presents to be signed by Albert Krupski, its Supervisor, duly authorized to do so, and the Contractor has caused these presents to be signed by its President, the day and year first above written. CONTRACTOR By: (Title) Town of Southold By: Albert Krupski, Supervisor STATE OF NEW YORK) ) ss.: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) On this_day of August in the year 2025 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared , a principal, officer, or authorized agent of the CONTRACTOR, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual or the person upon whose behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public STATE OF NEW YORK) ) ss.. COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) On this_day of August in the year 2025 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared ALBERT KRUPSKI, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity and that by his signature on the instrument, the individual or the person upon whose behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. Notary Public APPENDIX B NON-COLLUSIVE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION CERTIFICATION By submission of this proposal, each proposed and each person signing on behalf of any proposal certifies, and in the case of a joint proposal, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of pei jury, that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief: 1. The prices in this proposal have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other proposing Contractor(s) or with any competitor; 2. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by the proposed and will not knowingly be disclosed by the proposing Contractor(s) prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other proposer or to any competitor; and 3.No attempt has been made or will be made by the proposing Contractor(s)to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restricting competition. I, the undersigned, attest under penalty of perjury that I am an authorized representative of the proposing Contractor(s) and that the foregoing statements are true and accurate. Name of Proposing Contractor(s): Signature of Authorized Representative: Title Date APPENDIX C Change Order Form TOWN OF SOUTHOLD PUBLIC CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER APPROVAL FORM This form must be completed when a Public Contract Change Order increase is: a) $1,000 or more b) It is a minimum of 10%over the original contract award FAX FORM TO TOWN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*631/765-6639 DEPARTMENT: DATE: TOWN BOARD RESOL.#/DATE: VENDOR NAME: ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: INCREASE AMOUNT: REASON FOR INCREASE• DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNATURE: Town Attorney Authorization Notes: ❑ Approved Date ❑ Denied Date Reason for Denial Rebid: ❑Yes ❑ No Town Attorney Authorization Date Comptroller Approval Comptroller Signature Date Rec'd by Comptroller Sent to Town Attorney Rec'd Hack From TA 6/2/10 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Division of Environmental Permits,Region 1 SUNY 0 Stony Brook;50 Circle Road,Stony Brook;NY 11790 P:(631)444-03651 F:(631)444-0360 www dec.ny.gov PERMIT MODIFICATION March 5, 2025 John Sepenoski Town of Southold PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971, Re: Application #1-4738-04582700001 Great Pond Phragmites Removal Dear Permittee: The Department of Environmental Conservation has reviewed your r.bquest:to renew the above permit and finds the changes acceptable. Therefore, in`conformance with the requirements of the.State Uniform Procedures Act (Article 70.,.EC.L) and its implementing regulations:(6NYCRR, Part 621)we are enclosing your renewed,permit: Please carefully read all permit:conditions and special permit conditions contained in the . permit-to ensure compliance during the.term of the permit. If you are unable°to comply with any conditions please contact.us at the above address.. This permit amendment must be available on site when permitted activities are: being conducted. Sincerely, El sa Scott Permit Administrator cc: BEH File 'rt�vvo7y Departmental r.�. Environmental Conservation �r Am NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION v - Facility DEC ID 1-4738-04582 PERMIT Under the Environmental Conservation Law ECL F- Permittee and Facility Information Permit Issued To: Facility: TOWN OF SOUTHOLD GREAT POND PHRAG REMOVAL PO BOX 1179 GREAT PONDIGREAT POND B/W LAKE CT& SOUNDVIEW AVE. SOUTHOLD, NY 11971-0959 Southold,NY 11971 (631)734-7685 Facility Location: in SOUTHOLD in SUFFOLK COUNTY Facility Principal Reference Point: NYTM-E: 713.857 NYTM-N: 4549.232 Latitude: 41°03'58.5" Longitude: 72'27 17.0" Authorized Activity: Removal of non-native vegetation. All work must be done according to the plans prepared by Town of Southold GIS, dated 5/18/2022 and the accompanying narrative titled "Great Pond Phragmites Removal and Restoration Project Narrative", both stamped NYSDEC approved 3/5/2025. EES. Permit Authorizations Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters - Under Article 15,Title 5 Permit ID 1-4738-04582/00003 New Pet-init Effective Date: 4/2/2019 Expiration Date: 4/l/2024 Modification# 1 Effective Date: 3/5/2025 Expiration Date: 4/l/2029 Water Quality Certification - Under Section 401 - Clean Water Act Permit ID 1-4738-04582/00002 New Permit Effective Date: 4/2/2019 Expiration Date: 4/1/2024 Modification# 1 Effective Date: 3/5/2025 Expiration Date: 4/1/2029 Freshwater Wetlands - Under Article 24 Permit ID 1-4738-0.4582/00001 New Permif Effective Date: 4/2/2019 Expiration Date: 4/l/2024 Modification #.1 Effective Date: 3/5/2025 Expiration Date: 4/1/2029 Page 1 of 6 s� Adh NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Facility DEC 1D 1-4738-04582 NYSDEC Approval By acceptance of this Permit,the permittee agrees that the permit is contingent upon strict. compliance with the ECL, all applicable regulations, and all conditions included as part of this permit. Permit Administrator:ELYSSA E:SCOTT Deputy Regional,Permit Administrator Address: NYSDEC Region l Headquarters SUNY @.Stony B ookJ50 Circle Rd Stoiiy.Brook, NY i 1790 -3409 Authorized.Signature: Date , / 2 /2 Distribution List Habitat Elyssa.E Scott: Permit Components NATURAL RESOURCE PERMIT CONDITIONS; WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION SPECIFIC-CONDITION GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL AUTHORIZED PERMITS NOTIFICATION OF OTHER PERMITTEE OBLIGATIONS NATURAL RESOURCE PERMIT CONDITIONS - Apply to the Following Permits: EXCAVATION & FILL IN NAVIGABLE WATERS; WATER_ QUALITY CERTIFICATION• FRESHWATER WETLANDS a.. Post Permit Sign The permit sign enclosed with this permit shall be posted in a conspicuous location on the worksite:and adequately protected from the weather. 2. Notice of Commencement At least 48 hours prior to commencement of the project, the pennittee and contractor shall sign and return the top portion of:the enclosed notification form certifying that they are fully mk•are of and understand all terms and conditions of this permit. Within 30 days of completion of project.the bottoniportion of the form:tnustalso he sighed and returned, along%,ith pl otooraphs of the completed work-. Page 2 of 6 Aft NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Facility DEC ID 1-4738-04582 3. Conformance With Plans All activities authorized by this permit must be in strict conformance with the approved plans submitted by the applicant or applicant's agent as part of the permit application. Such approved plans were prepared by Town of Southold GIS, dated 5/18/2022 and the accompanying narrative titled "Great Pond Phragmites Removal and Restoration Project Narrative". 4. Work Requirements All work must follow the approved narrative and plans. The major activities to be undertaken by the project listed within the narrative must be strictly followed. 5. Hydrorake Sediment Analysis Photos must be submitted from the first day of hydroraking in order to see how much sediment is removed during this process. Photos should be submitted to: NYSDEC Bureau of Ecosystem Health 50 Circle Rd. Stony Brook,NY 11790 6. Silt Screen Prior to commencement of any constriction activities;a continuous line of silt screen (maximum opening size of U.S. Sieve#20) shall be staked around any stockpiles of excavated and cut material. 7. Silt Screen to Be Recessed Silt screen shall be recessed six inches into the ground. 8. Maintain Silt Screen The screen shall be maintained, repaired and replaced as often as necessary to ensure proper function, until all disturbed areas are permanently vegetated. Sediments trapped by the screen shall be removed to an approved upland location before the screen is removed. 9. Removal Restrictions Removal is restricted to phragmites. No other species-of vegetation may be cut or removed, except for minor trimming, of branches for access. Trimming must not result in the mortality of any woody vegetation. All native vegetation must be avoided and protected during the invasive species removal. 10. Replanting Required All areas noted in the approved narrative must be planted as per the approved narrative. 11. Materials Disposed at Upland Site Any demolition debris, excess construction materials, and/or excess excavated materials shall be immediately and completely disposed of on an approved upland site more than 100 feet from any regulated freshwater wetland. These materials shall be suitably stabilized so as not to re-enter any water body, wetland, or wetland adjacent area. 12. Equipment Storage 100' from Wetland,Water Body All equipment and machinery shall'be stored and safely contained greater than 100 feet landward of the regulated wetland or water body at the end of each work day. This will serve to avoid the inadvertent leakage of deleterious substances.into the regulated area. 13. Precautions Against Contamination of Waters All necessary precautions shall be taken to preclude contamination of any wetland or waterway by suspended solids, sediments, fuels, solvents, lubricants, epoxy coatings, paints, concrete, leachate or any other environmentally deleterious materials associated with the project. 1:4. No Interference With Navigation There shall be no unreasonable interference with navigation by the work herein authorized. Page 3 of 6 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Facility DEC ID 1-4738-04582 15. State Not Liable for Damage The State of New York shall in no case be liable for any damage or injury to the structure or work herein authorized which may be caused by or result fi-om future operations undertaken by the State for the conservation or improvement of navigation, or for other purposes; and no claim or right to compensation shall accrue from any such damage. 16. State May Order Removal or Alteration of Work If future operations by the State of New York require an alteration in the position of the structure or work herein authorized, or if; in the opinion of the Department of Environmental Conservation it shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of said waters or flood flows or endanger the health, safety or welfare of the people of the State, or cause loss or destruction of the natural resources of the State, the owner may be ordered by the Department to remove or alter the structural work, obstructions, or hazards caused thereby without expense to the State, and if, upon the expiration or revocation of this permit, the structure, fill, excavation, or other modification of the watercourse hereby authorized shall not be completed,the owners, shall, without expense to the State, and to such extent and in such time and manner as the Department of Environmental Conservation may require, remove all or any portion of the uncompleted structure or fill and restore to its former condition the navigable and flood capacity of the watercourse. No claim shall be made against the State of New York on account of any such removal or alteration. 17. State May Require Site Restoration If upon the expiration or revocation of this permit,the project hereby authorized has not been completed, the applicant shall, without expense to the State, and to such extent and in such time and manner as the Department of Environmental Conservation may lawfully require; remove all or any portion of the uncompleted structure or fill and restore the site to its former condition. No claim shall be made,against the State of New York on account of any such removal or alteration. WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION SPECIFIC CONDITIONS 1. Water Quality Certification The authorized project, as conditioned pursuant to the Certificate; complies with Section 301; 302, 303, 306, and 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended and as implemented by the limitations; standards, and criteria of state statutory and regulatory requirements set forth in 6 NYCRR Section 608.9(a). The authorized project, as conditioned, will also comply with applicable New York State water quality standards, including but not limited to effluent limitations, best usages and thermal discharge criteria, as applicable, as set forth in 6 NYCRR Parts 701, 702, 703, and 704. GENERAL CONDITIONS - Apply to ALL Authorized Permits: t. Facility Inspection by The Department The permitted site or facility, including relevant records, is subject to inspection at reasonable hours and intervals by an authorized representative of the Department of Environmental Conservation(the Department) to determine whether the permittee is complying with this permit and the ECL. Such representative may order the work suspended pursuant to ECL 71-0301 and SAPA 401(3). Page 4 of 6 AM NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Facility DEC ID 1-4738-04582 The permittee shall provide a person to accompany the Department's representative during an inspection to the permit area when requested by the Department. A copy of this permit, including all referenced maps, drawings and special conditions, must be available for inspection by the Department at all times at the project site or facility. Failure to produce a copy of the permit upon request by a Department representative is a violation of this permit. 2. Relationship of this Permit to Other Department Orders and Determinations Unless expressly provided for by the Department, issuance of this permit does not modify, supersede or rescind any order or determination previously issued by the Department or any of the terms, conditions or requirements contained in such order or determination. 3. Applications For Permit Renewals, Modifications or Transfers The permittee must submit a separate written application to the Department for permit renewal,modification or transfer of this permit. Such application must include any forms or supplemental information the Department requires. Any renewal, modification or transfer granted by the Department must be in writing. Submission of applications for permit renewal, modification or transfer are to be submitted to: Regional Permit Administrator NYSDEC Region 1 Headquarters SUNY @ Stony BrookJ50 Circle Rd Stony Brook, NY11790-3409 4. Submission of Renewal Application The permittee must submit a renewal application at least 30 days before permit expiration for the following permit authorizations: Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters, Freshwater Wetlands, Water Quality Certification. 5. Permit Modifications,Suspensions and Revocations by the Department The Department reserves the right to exercise all available authority to modify, suspend or revoke this permit. The zw grounds for modification, suspension or revocation include: a. materially false or inaccurate statements in the pert-nit application or supporting papers; b. failure by the permittee to comply with any terms or conditions of the permit; c. exceeding the scope of the project as described in the permit application; d. newly discovered material information or a material change in environmental conditions, relevant technology or applicable law or regulations since the issuance of the existing permit; e. noncompliance with previously issued permit conditions, orders of the commissioner, any provisions of the Environmental Conservation Law or regulations of the Department related to the permitted activity. 6. Permit Transfer Permits are transferrable unless specifically prohibited by statute, regulation or another permit condition. Applications for permit transfer should be submitted prior to actual transfer of ownership. Page 5 of 6 I i iAsk NEW YORK STATE'DEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Facility DEC ID 1-4738-04582 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER PERMITTEE OBLIGATIONS Item A: Permittee Accepts Legal Responsibility and Agrees to Indemnification The permittee, excepting state or federal agencies, expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York, its representatives, employees, and agents ("DEC") for all claims, suits, actions, and damages, to the extent attributable to the permittee's acts or omissions in connection with the permittee's undertaking of activities in connection with; or operation and maintenance of, the facility or facilities authorized by the permit whether in compliance or not in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit. This indemnification does not extend to any claims, suits, actions, or damages to the extent attributable to DEC's own negligent or intentional acts or omissions, or to any claims,suits, or actions naming the DEC and arising under Article 78 of the New York Civil Practice Laws and Rules or any citizen suit or civil rights provision under federal or state laws. Item B: Permittee`s Contractors to Comply with Permit The permittee is responsible for informing its independent contractors; employees,agents and assigns of their responsibility to comply with this permit, including all special conditions while acting as the permittee's agent with respect to the permitted activities, and such persons shall be subject to the same sanctions for violations of the Environmental Conservation Law as those prescribed for the permittee. Item C: Permittee Responsible for Obtaining Other Required Permits The permittee is responsible for obtaining any other permits, approvals, lands, easements and rights-of- way that may be required to carry out the activities that are authorized by this permit. Item D: No Right to Trespass or Interfere with Riparian Rights This permit does not convey to the permittee any right to trespass upon the Iands or interfere with the riparian rights of others in order to perform the permitted work nor does it authorize the impairment of any rights, title,or interest in real or personal property held or vested in a person not a party to the permit. Page 6 of 6 YORK Department of STATE Environmental Conservation NOTICE The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued permit(s) pursuant to the Environmental Conservation Law for work being conducted at this site. For further information regarding the nature and extent of work approved and any Departmental conditions on it, contact the Regional Permit Administrator listed below. Please refer to the permit number shown when contacting the DEC. Regional Permit Administrator SHERRI AICHER Permit Number: 1-4738-04582/00001 NYSDEC Region 1 Environmental Permits 50 Circle Road Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409 Expiration Date: 04/01/2029 Email: dep.r1@dec.ny.gov Note:This notice is NOT a permit NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION RETURN THIS FORM TO:COMPLIANCE AM Bureau of Ecosystem Health E-Mail: dec.sm.R1 BEH@dec.ny.gov - NYSDEC 50 Circle Road SUNY@ Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409 PERMIT NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE: PERMITTEE NAME&PROJECT ADDRESS: CONTRACTOR NAME&ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: Dear Sir: Pursuant to special conditions of the referenced permit, you are hereby notified that the authorized activity shall commence on We certify that we have read the referenced permit and approved plans and fully understand the authorized project and all permit conditions.We have inspected the project site and can complete the project as described in the permit and as depicted on the approved plans. We can do so in full compliance with all plan notes and permit conditions.The permit; permit sign, and approved plans will be available at the site for inspection in accordance with general Condition No.1. (Both signatures required) PERMITEE: DATE CONTRACTOR: DATE THIS NOTICE MUST BE SENT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS AT LEAST TWO DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROJECT AND/OR ANY ASSOCIATED REGULATED ACTIVITIES. FAILURE TO RETURN THIS NOTICE, POST THE PERMIT SIGN, OR HAVE THE PERMIT AND APPROVED PLANS AVAILABLE AT THE WORK SITE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROJECT MAY SUBJECT THE PERMITTEE AND/OR CONTRACTOR TO APPLICABLE SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS. Cut along this line X X X X X X , X NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION _ RETURN THIS FORM TO:COMPLIANCE or by Bureau of Ecosystem Health E-Mail: dec.sm.R1BEH@dec.ny.gov _ NYSDEC - 50 Circle Road SUNY@ Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409 PERMIT NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE: PERMITTEE NAME&PROJECT ADDRESS: CONTRACTOR NAME&ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: Pursuant to special conditions of the referenced permit, you are hereby notified that the authorized activity was completed on .We have fully complied with the terms and conditions of the permit and approved plans. 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'.� tft s * �a�: i. i "'x ,J' a s '7—u� s M 'Wq :w " Ma Rreparetl by_ •>Wp 5 � v SAP # tire ' x ..�� -�f n � M2y I8 022' e I`i LN'�€�' a'q ' ,� ' �".r,.� .r4.� ���d ;,'f'F��.'6's`ls.��"_. x�j';�a �>h¢' a"" �:���;��"".�� "'"n�+ •� .......p Great Pond Phragmites Removal and Restoration Project Narrative The project will remove invasive phragmites, aka common reed (Phragmites•australi.$), from Great Pond and environs;to improve habitat quality and restore plant and wildlife habitat diversity. In addition, typical trash that has been deposited within the phragmites areas and along the shoreline of Great Pond will be removed. Mechanical methods will be used to remove phragmites via hand-cutting, hand digging, solarization and w-ater- based hydro-raking from approximately 4-acres of shoreline throughout Great Pond. Re-vegetation with native plantings will take place in areas after removal. Treated areas will be monitored for regrowth of phragmites and if detected will be treated again. Trash will be removed from shoreline areas. Work will be conducted in Great Pond, most of which is owned by the Town of Southold and part of which is owned by Suffolk County Parks; adjacent Town and County Parks properties; and private properties. At this time all but one of the land owners has agreed to participate in the project. Prior to project commencement permission from the all owners will be re-verified and efforts will be made to secure permission from the one owner that has not granted permission. No work will be conducted on private lands without permission from the owners. The following is a list of tax map numbers of the land owners on Great Pond with current permission status noted. Permission Granted 1000-59.-5-1.1 1000-59.-5-20 1000-59.-6-21 1000-59.-5-3 1000-59.-5-2I 1000-59.-6-23 1000-59.-5-4 1000-59.-5-22 1000-59.-6-25.3 1000-59.-5-5 1000-59.-5-23 1000-59.-6-25.1 1000-59.-5-6 1000-59.-5-25 . 1000-59.-6-26 1000-59.-5-8.1 1000-59.-5-26 1000-59.-6-27.3 1000-59.-5-9 I 000-59.-5-31 1000-59.-6-17 1000-59.-5-10 1000-59.-6-1 1000-59.-6-19.4 1000-59.-5-11 1000-59.-6-2 1000-59.-6-27.2 1000-59.-5-12 1000-59.-6-5.1 1000-59.-6-19.3 1000-59.-5-14.1 I 000-59.-6-5.2 1000-59.-6-9 1000-59.-5-15 1000-59.-6-6 Lake Ct boat ram 1000-59.-5-16 1000-59.-6-7 1000-59.-6-22 1000-59.-5-17 1000-59.-6-8 1000-59.-6-3 1000-59.-5-18 1000-59.-6-15 1000-59.-5-19 1000-59.-6-16 Permission Not Granted 1000-59.-5-2.1 1000-59.-5-2.4 Water-based hydro-raking will be conducted with a small barge or amphibious vehicle mounted with an excavator with several different rake attachments. The hydro-rake can operate in water as shallow as 1.0 -1.5 feet and can remove nuisance vegetation. including Phragmites roots, and bottom debris from depths ranging from 18"-to 10'. Hand digging,cutting and solarization Nvill be conducted by Group for the East End; the Kenneys/McCabes Beach Civic Association and volunteers recruited through their efforts. N Y S D E G APPROVED AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERMIT NO DATE 7c:}Q3C'CJ Major activities to be undertaken by the project: I. Existing phragmites stands were mapped in 2022 and will be reassessed for extent and type of stand and removal methods to be used upon project commencement. Field visits will be conducted by kayak and upland access and maps marked up based on field conditions to produce updated maps. See attached map for the extent of phragmites as of May 2022. 2. Contractor will hydro-rake all water-based stands of phragmites identified in I above and de-water them in a designated area adjacent to Lake Ct. 3. Volunteers recruited and coordinated by Group for the East End, Kenney's/McCabe's Beach Civic Association and the Town of Southold will conduct cutting and digging of land-based phragmites and cleanup any typical residential trash found. Land based monocultures of phragmites will be manually cut with hand held tools and equipment such as weed whackers, hedge trimmers, sickles, loppers, etc., chopped into smaller pieces and left on,the ground. Any seed heads will be put in plastic bags and solarized. Diu=gin�L,will be conducted with hand tools such as spades, trowels, hoes. etc. Native species will be a combination of plants purchased at local nurseries and seeds gathered from Town open space holdings. 4. Land-based areas consisting of monocultures of phragmites where cutting was conducted will be solarized with black plastic. After it has been cut it will be covered with black mil plastic to enhance the decomposition process through solarization. The black plastic will remain in place until the following summer/early fall. The plastic used on land-based stands will then be removed and the areas replanted with native vegetation, see species list included below. 5. Land`based areas with phragmites mixed with native species will be dug with hand tools such as spades, trowels, hoes, etc. to remove phragmites rhizomes and leave native species in place. Native species will be identified prior to work being conducted. These areas will be planted with native species if necessary based on growth/spread of existing native species present. Phragmites that cannot be dug without removing native species will be cut as needed to prevent spreading and damage to the native species. Any phragmites seed [leads encountered will be put in plastic bags and solarized. 6. All phragmites removed will be transported to an approved disposal site by Town Highway Department personnel. 7. Phragmites stands will be reassessed as needed and the process outlined above repeated as necessary. Town of Southold Native Plant List for Great Pond Restoration Southold, NY Flowers Blue Flag Iris Iris versicolor Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium fistulosum Seaside Goldenrod Solida o sem ervirens Smooth Blue Aster C Aster laevis Swamp Rose Mallow Hibiscus moscheutos Swamp Milkweed Ascle ias incarnata Sweet Flag Acorus americanus I Shrubs NYSDEC Arrowwood Viburnum Viburnum dentatum AP-ROVED AS PER TERMS Bayberry M rica pensylvanica AND CONDITIONS OF PERMIT NO DATE �,. Buttonbush Ce hanthus occidentalis j Flowering Raspberry Rubus odoratus Groundsel Baccharis halimifolia Highbush Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum -- -T- Lowbush blueberry_ —_ Vaccinium angustifolium Marsh Elder Iva frutescens Summersweet Clethra ainifolia Swamp Azalea Rhododendron viscosum Winterberry Ilex verticillata Grasses, Ferns and Allies Blue Sedge Carex flacca Cinnamon Fern I Osmunda cinnamomea Gray Sedge Carex grayi Royal Fern Osmunda re alis Saltmeadow cordgrass Spartina.patens Soft Rush Juncus effusus Sensitive Fern Onoclea sensibilis Switch grass Panicum virgatum Narrow leaf cattail Typha an ustifolia Broad leaf cattail _ Typha latifolia _ ._..... Trees Black Tupelo N ssa s Ivatica _ Black Willow Salix ni ra River Birch Betula ni ra Serviceberry__ _ Amelanchier laevis NYSDEC APPROVED AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERMIT IVO DATE _, �� Greaf Pond Restoration Great Pond Pro�eci`Area �. d Gr" tloond 0Phragtriltes a '; Removal'Meth0d fiydrorakin 1 8 acres Hand tool cutdngldiggmg 1 3 acies r - a.RY° pa TOWN OF SOUTHOLD GREAT POND PHRAGMITIES REMOVAL Cost Proposal Form This cost proposal will remain valid for a period of 90 days from the RFP due date Itemized Proposal for: Great Pond Phragmites Removal ITEM NO. ESTIMATED UNIT DESCRIPTION OF ITEM UNIT BID PRICE EXTENDED AMOUNT BID QUANTITY (Fill in Unit Price Written in Words) DOLLARS CENTS DOLLARS CENTS »°liistallati4n atitl maintenance ofslltfenang around"iiewatetng area '" s ,I ,� 1 220 FEET for /Foot Dollars Cents ..._: `_ ]ydro raking and_,_stncCsap tmg of ph agmdes 3ri--dewat,,Aims area 2 1.8 ACRES for /Acre Dollars Cents (Add All Items) TOTAL for Dollars Cents Total All Items(Numerically) WRITTEN IN WORDS NOTE: The Town of Southold reserves the right to increase,decrease,or eliminate in its entirety any or all items prior to or after award of the bid. Name of company: Authorized Representilive(Print name): Signature of Authorized Representitive: Date: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the provisions of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, that sealed Requests for Proposals are sought and requested for the following project: Great Pond Phragmites Removal. Request for Proposals specifications may be picked up at the Town Clerk's office, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York 11971; Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sealed Request for Proposals will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971, u�il 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 12 2025, at which time they will be opened and read aloud in public. The Town Board of the Town of Southold reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any and all informalities and reject any and all bids and to retain bids for 45 days from the date of receipt of any bid should it be deemed in the best interest of the Town to do so. The CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT withdraw their bid during this period. This invitation to bid is not an offer and shall in no way bind the'Town of Southold to award a contract for performance of the project. Should the Town of Southold decide to award a contract, it shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. All bids must be signed and sealed in an envelope plainly marked "Great Pond Phragmites . Removal" and submitted to the Office of the Town Clerk. The bid price shall not include any tax, federal, state, or local, from which the Town of Southold is exempt. Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk 6da43737 lynda.rudder@town.southold.nyus AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION The Suffolk Times State of New York, County of,Suffolk County, The undersigned is the authorized designee of The Suffolk Times,a Weekly Newspaper published in Suffolk County, . New York.I certify that the public notice,a printed copy of which is attached hereto,was printed and published in this newspaper on the following dates: 05/22/2025 This newspaper has been designated by the County Clerk of Suffolk County,as a newspaper of record in this county, and as such,is eligible to publish such notices. e11/LC�C�1lC �sL Signature Christina Henke Rea Printed Name Subscribed and sworn to before me, This 24 day of May 2025 ��rrrrrr� Digitally signed DOUGLASWREA by douglas w rea Notary Public-State of New York Date: 2025.05.24 NO.OIRE6398443 14:53:08 +00:00 Qualified in Albany County My Commission Expires Sep 30,2027 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the provisions of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, that sealed Requests for Proposals are sought and requested for the following project: Great Pond Phragmites Removal. Request for Proposals specifications may be picked up at the Town Clerk's office, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York 11971; Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The sealed Request for Proposals will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,NY 11971, until 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 12th 2025, at which time they will be opened and read aloud in public. The Town Board of the Town of Southold reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any and all informalities and reject any and all bids and to retain bids for 45 days from the date of receipt of any bid should it be deemed in the best interest of the Town to do so. The CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT withdraw their bid during this period. This invitation to bid is not an offer and shall in no way bind the Town of Southold to award a contract for performance of the project. Should the Town of Southold decide to award a contract, it shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. All bids must be signed and sealed in an envelope plainly marked"Great Pond Phragmites Removal' and submitted to the Office of the Town Clerk. The bid price shall not include any tax, federal, state, or local, from which the Town of Southold is exempt. Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold,New York being duly sworn, says that on the 201h day of May , 2025, a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true copy was affixed, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York,to wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York and the Southold Town website, www.southoldtownny.gov . RFP Great Pond Phragmites Removal Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk Sworn before me this 2011 day of a Notary Public LYNDA M. RUDDER Notary Public, State of New York No. OI RU6020932 Qualified in Suffolk County Commission Expires March 8,20-21 �yFfOlMp� 1 RESOLUTION 2025-264 ADOPTED DOC ID: 21193 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO.2025-264 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 1,2025: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the Great Pond restoration hydro-raking of phragmites at Great Pond located on Lake Ct in Southold,NY, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Denis Nonearrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian O. Mealy, Councilperson SECONDER:Anne H. Smith, Councilperson AYES: Mealy, Smith, Doherty, Evans, Doroski, Krupski Jr