380.2023 Authorizing Purchase of 2 2025 Tandem Trucks with Plows for Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO (2)
2025 MODEL HX520 INTERNATIONAL TANDEM 6X4 CABS & CHASSIS
WITH PLOWS AND SPREADERS FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 380,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to "piggyback"off an existing County Bid, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase two (2) 2025 International Model HX520 6x4 Tandem Cabs & Chassis with
Front Plows and Wings With Spreaders from Navistar in accordance with Navistar's 10/16/2023 NYS
Municipal Quote Form presented at this meeting and by the Town "piggybacking" with Onondaga
County Bid 410914, for the amount of$283,648.07 each for a total cost of$567,296.14, and
WHEREAS,the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase with withdrawals and
expenditures to be from Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund this capital purchase, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve No. 64 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town
Highway Superintendent's purchase of two (2) 2025 International Model HX520 6x4 Tandem Cabs &
Chassis with Front Plows and Wings With Spreaders from Navistar in accordance with Navistar's
10/16/2023 NYS Municipal Quote Form substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the
amount of $283,648.07 each for a total cost of $567,296.14 by the Town "piggybacking" with
Onondaga County Bid 410914, to be paid for from Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawals and expenditures for
such capital purchase are expenditures for which the Capital Reserve Fund No. 64 was established,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs establishment of
appropriations and estimated revenues as follows:
• 001-9901-9128-0064 Transfer to Operating Funds - $567,296.14
• 004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $567,296.14
• Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040 - $567,296.14
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate
payment, 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 actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 6t'day of November, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier