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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TRUCKS FROM
ROBERT GREEN TRUCK DIVISION FOR
WATER AND WASTEWATER DEPARTMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: , 2024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.:226,2023,the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Water
Superintendent/Wastewater Director's (Director) purchase of two replacement Trucks and plows
(Trucks) for the Water/Wastewater Departments from National Auto Fleet Group; however,
National Auto Fleet Group was unable to deliver the Trucks and no purchase agreement was entered
into, and
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 Director has requested Town Board approval to"piggyback"with Onondaga
County Bid 40010808 to purchase the Trucks from Robert Green Truck Division as follows:
1. Quote Dated: 7/15/2024—Wastewater Department- 2024 Ram Tradesman 2500 Crew
Cab, 4x4 DJ7L91, 6'4"Box - $69,444.75; and
2. Quote Dated: 7/15/2024 —Water Department—2024 Ram Tradesman 2500 Reg Cab,
4cx4, DJ7L62, 8' Box - $60,783.45; and
WHEREAS, the Director has requested additional funding in an estimated amount of
$1,500 per Truck to purchase needed ancillary equipment/accessories to make the Trucks
"Department ready," and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchases,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Water
Superintendent/Wastewater Director's purchase of two (2) Trucks with plows from Robert Green
Truck Division as set forth in the Quotes presented at this meeting and as follows:
1. Quote Dated: 7/15/2024—Wastewater Department- 2024 Ram Tradesman 2500 Crew
Cab, 4x4 DPL91, 6'4"Box - $69,444.75 —to be paid from Vehicles Account No.: 032-
8120-2020; and
2. Quote Dated: 7/15/2024 —Water Department—2024 Ram Tradesman 2500 Reg Cab,
4cx4, DPL62, 8' Box - $60,783.45 -to be paid from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-
2020; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director to purchase
needed ancillary equipment and accessories to make the Trucks "Department ready" for the total
estimated amount of$1,500 per Truck, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that additional funding
for the Truck purchases shall be by a transfer of:
1. $6,900 from Wastewater Department Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance
Account No.: 032-0000-0909 to Vehicles Account No.: 032-8120-2020; and
2. $13,700 from Water Department Undesignated,Unassigned Fund Balance Account
No.: 040-0000-0909 to Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020; and
the Town Budget Officer shall amend the 2024 Town Budget and/or take any actions needed to
effectuate the purchases, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other actions needed to effectuate this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5 h day of August, 2024, by the following vote:
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