402.2023 Authorizing Purchase of 2 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks from Van Bortel Ford and 2 Plows from Trius Inc for Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO (2)
2024 FORD F-250 PICKUP TRUCKS FROM VAN BORTEL FORD AND
TWO (2) PLOWS FROM TRIUS, INC. FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 402, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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 Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to
purchase two (2) 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks (Trucks) from Van Bortel Ford to replace a 2015
Ford F-250 (Town Asset No. 9222) and a 2016 Ford F-250 (Town Asset No. 9331) in accordance
with Van Bortel Ford's 11/8/23 Quote 434925 by the Town "piggybacking" with Onondaga County
Bid 40010808, for the amount of$50,733.67 each for a total cost of$101,467.34, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has also requested Town Board approval to
purchase two (2) Western MVP plows for the Trucks by the Town "piggybacking"with Trius, Inc., a
participating member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting, in
accordance with Trius, Inc.'s 11/8/23 Proposal presented at this meeting for the total amount of
$18,430 per Sourcewell Contract 4080818-DDY, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with NYS General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is
authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve No. 64 subject to permissive
referendum, and therefore, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchases with withdrawals and
expenditures from Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund this capital purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town
Highway Superintendent's purchase of
1. two (2) 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks (Trucks) from Van Bortel Ford in accordance
with Van Bortel Ford's 11/8/23 Quote 434925 substantially in the form presented at
this meeting by the Town "piggybacking" with Onondaga County Bid 40010808, for
the amount of$50,733.67 each for a total cost of$101,467.34; and
2. two (2) Western MVP plows by the Town "piggybacking" with Trius, Inc., a
participating member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell
Contracting, in accordance with Trius, Inc.'s 11/8/23 Proposal substantially in the form
presented at this meeting for the total amount of $18,430 per Sourcewell Contract
4080818-DDY;
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 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 - $119,867.34;
• 004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $119,867.34;
• Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040 - $119,867.34; 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, 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 Budget Officer to
engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the 2015 Ford F-250 (Town
Asset No. 9222) and the 2016 Ford F-250 (Town Asset No. 9331) and deposit any sales proceeds
into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New
York State Laws, 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 20th day of November, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None