355.2024 Authorizing Purchase of Truck, Snowplow & Spreader & Seeking of Bids for Dump Body for Building & Grounds Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TRUCK, SNOWPLOW
AND SPREADER AND SEEKING OF BIDS FOR DUMP BODY
FOR BUILDING AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 355, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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 Facilities Manager has requested Town Board
approval to piggyback with the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting
(Sourcewell) to purchase a truck with a steel snowplow and electric spreader as follows:
1. One (1) 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 Truck (Truck) for the amount of $70,640 by
piggybacking with National Auto Fleet Group, a participating member of Sourcewell, in
accordance with National Auto Fleet Group's 09/5/2024 Quote ID4 WF8923GP per
Sourcewell Contract 4: 091521-NAF; and
2. One (1) Western MVP Steel Snowplow for the amount of $9,764 and one (1) Western
Electric Spreader for the amount of$8,340(the"equipment")by piggybacking with Trius,
Inc., a participating member of Sourcewell, in accordance with Trius, Inc.'s 9/6/24
Quote 4: PM-1097 per Sourcewell Contract 4: 062222-DDY;
for a combined Truck and equipment cost of$88,744, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager has requested further approval to advertise for bids for
the purchase of a stainless-steel dump body for the Truck as will be described in bid
documents/specifications to be prepared by the Facilities Manager and/or Town Purchasing Agent,
and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to purchase the vehicle through the New York State Office of
General Services Procurement Program or through local bid, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and
award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and
the requirements set forth in the Town's bidding documents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Facilities Manager to
purchase:
1. One (1) 2023 Ford Super Duty F-550 Truck (Truck) for the amount of $70,640 from
National Auto Fleet Group in accordance with its 09/5/2024 Quote ID#WF8923GP per
Sourcewell Contract 4: 091521-NAF; and
2. One (1) Western MVP Steel Snowplow for the amount of $9,764 and one (1) Western
Electric Spreader for the amount of $8,340 (the "equipment") from Trius, Inc., in
accordance with its 9/6/24 Quote 4: PM-1097 per Sourcewell Contract 4: 062222-DDY;
for a combined Truck and equipment cost of$88,744, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that payment for the Truck and equipment in the total amount of$88,744 shall
be paid for from Vehicles Account No.: 195-1640-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent
to provide the specifications and/or advertisement for bids for the stainless steel dump body for the
Truck to the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program and publish an
advertisement for bids in the Town's official newspaper, then open, read aloud and record all bids
received and present the bids to the next regular or special Town Board meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing
Agent to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of September, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None