088.2022 Authorizing Award of Bid for Purchase of Pick Up Truck for Highway RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF
PICK-UP TRUCK FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 88, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 425, 2021, the Town of Queensbury's
Purchasing Agent provided specifications to the New York State Office of General Services
Procurement Program and published an advertisement for bids for a 2021 or newer extended cab or
crew cab pick-up truck for the Highway Department to replace a year 2009 F150 pick-up truck with
141,000 miles on it(Town Asset No.: 8817), and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent opened the four (4) received bids, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent and Purchasing Agent reviewed the bids and
have recommended that the Town Board authorize the bid award for a 2021 RAM 1500
Tradesman truck to the lowest, responsible bidder, Falls Dodge, Inc., for an amount not to exceed
$30,994.20, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has requested authorization to purchase needed
ancillary equipment to make the truck Highway Department ready for a total amount not to
exceed $2,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for a
2021 RAM 1500 Tradesman truck to the lowest, responsible bidder, Falls Dodge, Inc., for an
amount not to exceed $30,994.20, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Highway
Superintendent to purchase needed ancillary equipment to make the truck Highway Department
ready for an additional amount not to exceed $2,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
purchase shall be by a transfer of $30,994.20 from the Highway Department's undesignated,
unassigned fund balance Account No.: 004-0000-0909 to Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020
and the Town Budget Officer shall amend the 2022 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget
amendments, transfers and/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.
Duly adopted this 14th day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None