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3.08 3.8 BIDS\AWARD Bid—Vehicles for Water Dept—9-10-12 RESOLUTION AWARDING BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF TWO (2) REPLACEMENT VEHICLES FOR WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. ,2012 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 229,2012, the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for the purchase of two (2) replacement vehicles for the Town Water Department: 1) a 4x2 Ford F-150 or Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1/2 ton Regular Cab; and 2) a small 5-6 passenger 4-wheel drive SUV, as described in bid documents/specifications prepared by the Water Superintendent, and WHEREAS, following such advertisement and receipt of bids, all received bids were opened and reviewed by the Purchasing Agent and Water Superintendent, and WHEREAS, Van Bortel Ford, Inc., submitted the lowest, responsible bid for the 2013 Sport Utility Vehicle (Ford Escape SE AWD) in the amount of$22,945, and Hoselton Chevrolet, Inc., submitted the lowest, responsible bid for the 2013 1/2 Ton Truck (Chevrolet Silverado 1500) in the amount of $16,805.39, and the Purchasing Agent and Water Superintendent have therefore recommended that the Town Board award the bids accordingly, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby awards the bid for the 2013 Sport Utility Vehicle (Ford Escape SE AWD) to Van Bortel Ford, Inc., in the amount of $22,945, and awards the bid for the 2013 1/2 Ton Truck(Chevrolet Silverado 1500) to Hoselton Chevrolet, Inc. for the amount of$16,805.39, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment for such vehicles shall be paid from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to transfer $39,751 from Fund Balance to Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020 and amend the 2012 Town Budget accordingly to provide for such purchases, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,Water Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 10th day of September,2012 by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: 2