311.2023 Authorizing Purchase of John Deere Backhoe from United AG & Turf for Water Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF JOHN DEERE
BACKHOE FROM UNITED AG & TURF FOR WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 311, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director has
requested Town Board approval to purchase a new 2023 John Deere 410P Backhoe Loader for the
amount of$168,542 from United Ag & Turf(UAT) and trade-in its 2004 John Deere 41OG Loader
Backhoe—T0410GX938857 (Town Asset No.: 4217) for the trade-in value of$32,000 resulting in
a balance due of$136,542 to UAT as set forth in UAT's 28 August 2023 Quote presented at this
meeting, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to "piggyback" off an existing County/State Bid and therefore in this
instance, the Town of Queensbury is "piggybacking" with the cooperative, municipal purchasing
program with UAT, a participating member of Sourcewell Contracting, for the Backhoe, and
WHEREAS,New York State Bidding is not required as the purchase is under New York State
Office of General Services Contract 4PC69403 Sourcewell 4032119-JDC, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Water
Superintendent/Wastewater Director's purchase of new 2023 John Deere 410P Backhoe Loader for
the amount of$168,542 from United Ag & Turf(UAT) and the trade-in of its 2004 John Deere 41OG
Loader Backhoe — T0410GX938857 (Town Asset No.: 4217) for the trade-in value of $32,000
resulting in a balance due of$136,542 to UAT in accordance with UAT's 28 August 2023 Quote
substantially in the form presented at this meeting and New York State Office of General Services
Contract 4PC69403 Sourcewell 4032119-JDC, to be paid for from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-
2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget by transferring $136,542 from the Water
Department's Undesignated Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to Vehicles Account No.:
040-8340-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director to sign any needed documentation and the Town
Supervisor, Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director and/or Budget Officer to take all such other
and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 1 Vh day of September, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty