268.2019 Authorizing Award of Bid - Pick-up Truck - Water Departmentdoc00224120190514140430
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF
PICK-UP TRUCK FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 268, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 210,2019, the Town of Queensbury’s
Purchasing Agent provided specifications for a 2019 or newer ½ ton F-150 or equivalent pick-up
truck for the Water Department (Truck) to the New York State Office of General Services
Procurement Program and also published an advertisement for bids for the Truck, and
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WHEREAS, on July 11, 2019 the Purchasing Agent received bid information for the
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Truck from the New York State Pro Vehicle Market Place and on July 9, 2019, the Purchasing
Agent duly received and opened all bids received by the Town for the Truck, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent reviewed such bids and
have recommended that the Town Board authorize the bid award to the lowest, responsible
bidder, the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program Group 40451,
Award 22898, for a 2019 Ford F-150 Short Box 4WD Pick-up Truck for an amount not to
exceed $24,321.06 from Metro Ford Sales, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has also requested authorization to purchase
needed ancillary equipment for the Truck to make it Water Department ready for a total amount
not to exceed $1,500,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the lowest,
responsible bid for a 2019 Ford F-150 Short Box 4WD Pick-up Truck through the New York
State Office of General Services Procurement Program Group 40451, Award 22898 for an
amount not to exceed $24,321.06 from Metro Ford Sales, Inc., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Water
Superintendent to purchase needed ancillary equipment for the Truck for an additional amount
not to exceed $1,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
purchase shall be from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020 and the Town Budget Officer shall
take all actions needed to effectuate payment, 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.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of August, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mrs. Atherden, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Ferone