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BIDS\Reject Bid and Sell on Gov Deals—Highway Backhoe—3-19-18
RESOLUTION REJECTING BID FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE BACKHOE
AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE WITH AUCTION COMPANY GOVDEALS
RESOLUTION NO. ,2018
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town
Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 81,2018, the Town Board authorized and directed the
Town's Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids in the official newspaper for the Town
of Queensbury for the sale of a surplus Backhoe in the Town Highway Department (a 1999 Fermec
760B Backhoe—Town Asset No.: 3788), and
WHEREAS, on February 20th, 2018, the Purchasing Agent duly opened all received bids,
and
WHEREAS, the Town received only one (1) bid, and therefore, the Town Board wishes
to reject such bid as the bid is lower than expected, and authorize the sale of the surplus Backhoe
on the auction company GovDeals,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby rejects the bid received by the Town in
connection with the sale of the surplus Backhoe in the Town Highway Department (a 1999 Fermec
760B Backhoe—Town Asset No.: 3788)referred to in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves of the sale of the surplus Backhoe that is
no longer needed by the Town or obsolete and hereby authorizes and engagement of the services of
auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus Backhoe and all Town proceeds from the sale
shall be deposited into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town
Code and New York State Laws, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
and/or Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent, Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such further
actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 19ffi day of March, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
BID OPENING RESULTS
FOR:
SALE OF HIGHWAY BACKHOE
Tuesday, February 20,2018
2:00 PM
Supervisor's Conference Room
Town of Queensbury
Purchasing Agent: Joanne Watkins
Witnessed by: Tom Vanness
BIDDER NAME& BID AMOUNT
ADDRESS
JOHN KLOSS $6,701
GANSEVOORT,NY
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE BACKHOE
RESOLUTION NO.: 81,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs.Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town
Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Highway Superintendent has declared a 1999 Fermec 760B
Backhoe(Town Asset No.: 3788)used by the Highway Department as surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent advised Town Departments of the surplus
Backhoe in his Department and he did not receive any requests from the Departments for the
Backhoe and therefore he has requested Town Board authorization to sell it by advertising in the
official Town newspaper with a minimum bid of$16,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the sale of the Backhoe
that is no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, as specifically delineated in the preambles of this
Resolution,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's
Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids to sell the surplus Backhoe in the official
newspaper for the Town of Queensbury, with a minimum bid of $16,000, and that all Town
proceeds from the sale shall be deposited in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and Laws
of the State of New York,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open all bids received, read the same aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present
the bids to the next regular or special meeting of the Town Board.
Duly adopted this 12th day of February,2018, by the following vote:
AYES : Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None