063.2023 Res. Authorizing Purchase of Modular Trench Box System from National Trench Safety for Highway RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF MODULAR TRENCH
BOX SYSTEM FROM NATIONAL TRENCH SAFETY FOR
TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 63,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent wishes to purchase a
modular trench box system from National Trench Safety (formerly Vellano Brothers), such type of
modular system previously purchased and currently used by the Town's Water Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advised that such modular system is sold by
regional territory so obtaining a second quote as required by the Town's Purchasing Policy for
purchases over$2,500 on an identical or substantially similar system could be very difficult, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent and Town Budget Officer have recommended
that the Town Board standardize its purchase of modular trench box systems thereby providing for
improved Town employee safety as Town employees would be familiar with and trained on the
same modular trench box systems, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with this recommendation and accordingly wishes to
waive the Town Purchasing Policy's self-imposed requirement for two written (2) quotes in this
instance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above and in this circumstance, the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two (2)written quotes for purchases over$2,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Highway
Superintendent's purchase of a modular trench box system from National Trench Safety in
accordance with National Trench Safety's Quote 4: g15677-1 for an amount not to exceed
$8,310 in substantially the form presented at this meeting, to be paid from Drainage — Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 001-8540-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Highway Superintendent to execute such Quote 4: g15677-1 and/or any other
needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent and/or Town
Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 13'h day of February, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None