068.2015 Emergency Truck Repairs Highway Dept. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING EMERGENCY TRUCK
REPAIRS AT TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 68,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent advised the Town Board
that one of the Town's Highway Tandem Trucks (#47) suddenly broke down and it was necessary to
repair the Truck under an emergency contract as time did not allow for the obtaining of several
quotes, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has therefore requested that the Town Board ratify
such repairs and engagement of the services of Southworth-Milton, Inc., to make such emergency
motor repairs for an amount not to exceed $22,500, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such services constituted an emergency
procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents and such repairs should have been done as
soon as possible,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the above-described procurement, the
Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing
Policy for two (2) written quotes and authorizes, directs and ratifies the Town Highway
Superintendent's engagement of Southworth-Milton, Inc., to make emergency motor repairs on
Highway Tandem Truck #47 for an amount not to exceed $22,500, as such emergency repairs were
needed to best serve the Town's residents and should have been made as soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment shall be made from
Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Account No.: 004-5130-4110, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 9h day of February, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
AB SENT : None
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