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FINANCIAL\2014TRuchase Paver Extensions From Sole Source Vendor—Waive Purchasing Policy—5-19-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF PURCHASING POLICY
REQUIREMENT FOR PAVER AT TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2014
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town
Board that it wishes to purchase two (2) Caterpillar extensions for a paver at the Highway
Department, and
WHEREAS, Caterpillar is the only company and therefore the single source vendor which
makes such extensions and Milton Cat, a/k/a Southworth Milton, is the Town's active vendor for
Caterpillar, and
WHEREAS, such extensions cost $2,564.39 each for a total cost of$5,128.78, and
WHEREAS, as Caterpillar is the only company and therefore the single source vendor
which makes such extensions, the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy's two
(2) quotes, self-imposed bidding requirement in this instance, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two (2)written quotes and authorizes the Highway Superintendent's purchase of two (2) Caterpillar
paver extensions from Milton Cat, a/k/a Southworth Milton, for a total cost of$5,128.78, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may
be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 19th day of May, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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