RESOLUTION NO. 367
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH NORTH EASTERN RESCUE VEHICLES, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO AMBULANCES AND AMENDING THE 2023 SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUDGET
Introduced: 9/11/23
By Public Safety Committee:
WHEREAS, The Albany County Sheriff has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc. regarding the purchase of two ambulances in an amount not to exceed $168,600 per ambulance, for a total amount of $337,200, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff’s Office, through the Albany County Purchasing Agent, issued a request for bids regarding the purchase of two ambulances and one bid was received, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff’s Office reviewed said bid and recommended awarding a contract to North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc. as the sole responsible bidder, and
WHEREAS, The Sheriff has also requested a budget amendment in order to complete the purchase of the ambulances, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc., Syracuse, NY 13209 regarding the purchase of two ambulances in an amount not to exceed $168,600 per ambulance, for a total amount of $337,200, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the 2023 Sheriff’s Office Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Decrease Reserve Account A00890 Reserve EMS Ambulance Fund by $337,200
Increase Appropriation Account A3110.2 by $337,200 by increasing Line Item A3110 2 2400 Automobiles by $337,200
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.