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3.09 3.9 FINANCIAL\2016\PURCHASE—Truck for Water-Piggybacking Onondaga County- 7-11 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2017 FORD F-450 TRUCK AND CHASSIS FOR USE BY TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: ,2016 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent previously advised the Town Board that the Water Department performed its annual inspection of its fleet, and its existing 16 year old"tap"truck(three ton cab and chassis)needed to be replaced, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 53,2016, the Town Board authorized an advertisement for bids for the purchase of a 2016 or newer replacement three (3) ton cab and chassis but no bids were received, 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 Water Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a three (3) ton cab and chassis in this instance by the Town of Queensbury "piggybacking" with Onondaga County Bid 47974 for a 2017 Ford F-450 with a 12' stake body, and WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Water Superintendent's purchase of a 2017 Ford F-450 with 12' stake body for an amount not to exceed $37,747.15 from Van Bortel and approves an additional $1,500 for miscellaneous work needed to make it Queensbury Water Department ready, to be paid from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such purchases shall be by a transfer of $39,248 from the Water Department's undesignated, unassigned fund balance to Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020 and the Town Budget Officer shall amend the 2016 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 further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water 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 l lt''day of July, 2016,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: