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358.2018 Res. Purchase Mower & Field Groomer Parks & Rec RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF MOWER AND FIELD GROOMER FOR USE BY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 358,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Parks and Recreation Director and Town Recreation Commission have requested Town Board approval to purchase a commercial mower and a field groomer with attachments to replace a 16 year old mower and a 21 year old field groomer in the Parks and Recreation Department, and WHEREAS, the Director obtained a quote dated 9/11/2018 under New York State Office of General Services Pricing: Group 440625, Award 422792, Contract 4PC67073 for a 2018 Jacobsen HR700 turf mower from authorized Jacobsen dealer, MTE Turf Equipment Solutions, for the amount of$69,665.95, and WHEREAS, there is no New York State Contract for Smithco field groomers and therefore the Director obtained a quote dated 9/17/2018 through a single source provider, MTE Turf Equipment Solutions, the authorized New York State Smithco dealer, for a Smithco Superstar ballfield groomer for the amount of$18,618.40, and WHEREAS, as MTE Turf Equipment Solutions is the only company and therefore the single source vendor which makes such Smithco field groomers, 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 the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Parks and Recreation Director's purchase of a 2018 Jacobsen HR700 turf mower from authorized Jacobsen dealer, MTE Turf Equipment Solutions, for the amount of$69,665.95 in accordance with its quote dated 9/11/2018 and New York State Office of General Services Pricing: Group 440625, Award 422792, Contract 4PC67073 to be paid for from Misc. Equipment Account No.: 001-7110-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for two (2) written quotes and authorizes the Recreation Director's purchase of a Smithco Superstar ballfield groomer from the single source provider, MTE Turf Equipment Solutions, the authorized New York State Smithco dealer, for the amount of$18,618.40 in accordance with its quote dated 9/17/2018 from Misc. Equipment Account No.: 001-7110-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the 2018 Town Budget by reducing appropriation 001-0000-0909 Fund Balance and increasing appropriation 001-7110-2001 Miscellaneous Equipment by $88,547 and the Town Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 24ffi day of September, 2018,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES None ABSENT: None