068.2020 Award of Bid for Purchase of Used Track-Mounted Screening Plant- Highway Dept
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF
USED TRACK-MOUNTED SCREENING PLANT FOR
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 68, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 407,2019, the Town of Queensbury’s
Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for the purchase of a used track-mounted screening plant
to be used by the Town Highway Department as set forth in bid specifications prepared by the
Highway Superintendent and/or Purchasing Agent, and
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WHEREAS, on January 15, 2020, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened the
only bid received by the Town for the screening plant, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent and Purchasing Agent have
recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the only and therefore lowest, responsible
bidder, Monroe Tractor, for the amount not to exceed $139,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
purchase of a 2015 Kleemann MS 16Z Track Mounted Screening Plant for use by the Town
Highway Department from the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder, Monroe Tractor, for
an amount not to exceed $139,000 as set forth in Monroe Tractor’s Bid Proposal dated 1/8/2020
presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment for such
truck shall be from Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to transfer $139,000 from the Highway Department’s undesignated, unappropriated Fund Balance
Account No.: 004-0000-0909 to Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, amend the
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,
Highway Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all
action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 27 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer