377.2020 Affirming & Ratifying Purchase of Skid Steer Loader for Highway Dept.
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING PURCHASE OF
SKID STEER LOADER FOR USE BY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 377, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 325,2020, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Town
Highway Superintendent’s purchase of a 232D3 Skid Steer Loader and cab package (Loader) through
Milton CAT as was set forth in Milton CAT’s quote dated 9/23/2020 and in accordance with New
York State Office of General Services Procurement Services Contract No.: PC66988 for the amount
of $74,030.20, and
WHEREAS, at the time that the order was placed, Milton CAT guaranteed that they had
the 232D model in stock and it was available for purchase within the Town’s timeframe but
subsequent to the order, Milton CAT advised that the 232D3 Model was no longer in stock and
therefore could not provide it to the Town but it did have a 242D3 Model in stock, an upgraded
and better model, and would provide it to the Town at the same previously authorized purchase
price of $74,030.20 as set forth in Milton CAT’s quote dated 10/30/2020 substantially in the form
presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent has confirmed that the 242D3 Model is
consistent with New York State Office of General Services Procurement Services Contract No.:
PC66988 and is not less than the $74,030.20 originally authorized,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby affirms and authorizes its approval of
the Town Highway Superintendent’s purchase of a 242D3 Skid Steer Loader and cab package
(Loader) through Milton CAT as set forth in Milton CAT’s quote dated 10/30/2020 substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and in accordance with New York State Office of General Services
Procurement Services Contract No.: PC66988 for the amount of $74,030.20, minus a trade-in of the
Town’s Bobcat 863 (serial #2684655) in the amount of $10,000, for a purchase total of $64,030.20,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 354,2020 in all
other respects, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution
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Duly adopted this 16 day of November, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Magee