147.2013Mapping System RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TRIMBLE
GEOEXPLORER 6000 MAPPING SYSTEM FROM
WAYPOINT TECHNOLOGY GROUP
RESOLUTION NO.: 147, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's GIS Administrator has requested Town
Board approval to purchase a Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 Mapping System (System) to
replace the Town's current mapping system (Trimble GeoXT handheld unit with a
backpack antenna), and
WHEREAS, the GIS Administrator requested proposals for the purchase of such
System and the lowest received quote is in the amount of $7,271 from Waypoint
Technology Group and therefore the GIS Administrator has recommended that the Town
Board approve such purchase from Waypoint Technology Group, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Town
Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete,
and the GIS Administrator wishes to trade-in the Town's current mapping system (Trimble
GeoXT handheld unit with a backpack antenna) and use such proceeds towards the
purchase of the new System,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the GIS
Administrator's purchase of a Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 Mapping System, to replace the
Town's current mapping system unit, from Waypoint Technology Group for an amount not
to exceed $7,271 as delineated in Waypoint's quote dated February 28, 2013 and presented
at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to amend the Town Budget to transfer $7,271 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-
4400 to Office Equipment Account No.: 001-8020-2010 and take all other actions
necessary to effectuate the purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale/trade-in
of the Town's current mapping system unit (Trimble GeoXT handheld unit with a
backpack antenna) that is no longer needed by the Town or obsolete to Waypoint
Technology Group with the proceeds of such trade-in to be used toward the purchase of the
new system, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, GIS Administrator, Town Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to take such
other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18th day of March, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough, Brewer,Mr. Montesi
NOES None
ABSENT: None