035.2018 Bid Purchase of Replacement Vehicle for Water Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF
REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 35, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 359,2017, the Town of Queensbury's
Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for the purchase of a 2017 or newer all-wheel drive sedan
type of vehicle as was described in bid specifications prepared by the Water Superintendent and/or
Purchasing Agent, and
WHEREAS, on December 201'', 2017, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened all
bids received by the Town for the vehicle, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent reviewed all received bids
and have recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the lowest, responsible bidder,
NYE Automotive Group, for an amount not to exceed $25,199.06, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has also requested authorization to purchase
needed ancillary equipment for the vehicle for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
purchase of a new Ford Fusion SE AWD for use by the Water Department from the lowest,
responsible bidder, NYE Automotive Group, for an amount not to exceed $25,199.06, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Water
Superintendent to purchase needed ancillary equipment for the vehicle for a total amount not to
exceed $1,OOO,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment for such
vehicle and equipment shall be from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget to transfer $27,000 from the Water Treatment Chemicals Account No.:
040-8330-4271 into Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020 and make any other needed
adjustments or take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Water Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 1St day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None