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2.02 2.2 FINANCIAL\2014\Purchase Truck for Water—State Contract—9-8-14 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF NEW 3/4 TON REGULAR CAB 4X4 PICK-UP REPLACEMENT TRUCK AND ASSOCIATED PLOW AND ACCESSORIES FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: , 2014 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 238,2014, the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for the purchase of a new 3/4 Ton Regular Cab 4x4 Pick- Up Truck to replace a rusted out truck in the Water Department as set forth in bid specifications prepared by the Water Superintendent and/or Purchasing Agent, and WHEREAS, on August 13th, 2014, the Purchasing Agent duly opened the one received bid from West Herr Ford of Hamburg, NY for the amount of$22,029, and WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has advised that the State Contract Price for the exact same package at Henderson Ford of Webster, New York is $21,779.50, and WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent have therefore recommended that the Town Board authorize the truck purchase from Henderson Ford of Webster New York in accordance with State Contract No.: PC66390/Award No.: 22737 for the amount of$21,779.50, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent's purchase of a 2015 Ford F250 3/4 Ton Regular Cab 4x4 Pick-Up Truck for use by the Town Water Department from Henderson Ford of Webster, New York for the amount of $21,779.50, in accordance with State Contract No.: PC66390/Award No.: 22737, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the purchase of a plow and other minor accessories for such truck for an amount not to exceed $7,500, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment for such truck, plow and accessories shall be from Account No.: 040-8340-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to transfer $29,280 from the Town Water Department's Fund Balance to Account No.: 040-8340-2020 and amend the 2014 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the rusted out and retired truck 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, Water Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 8th day of September, 2014, by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: