RES 2024-23 2024 Boom Truck AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2024-23
AUTHORIZING A PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT TO
PURCHASE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOM TRUCK
WHEREAS, in August 2020, the State of South Carolina received a $600 million
settlement as a result of litigation against the U.S. Department of Energy related to plutonium
located at the Savannah River Site (SRS); and
WHEREAS, in July 2022, the State FY 2022-23 Appropriations Act, proviso 118.19
(72) appropriated a portion of the litigation settlement funds to the City of North Augusta for,
among other projects, $2,000,000 for a Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2022-55, which formally acknowledged
this and other City projects selected for funding designated allocations to be held in Fund 36 –
Savannah River Settlement Appropriations Act until expenditures were made in accordance
with Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the litigation settlement funds allocated to the City of North Augusta have
been and continue to be invested in an interest bearing account in the local government
investment pool (LGIP) prior to the release to the City for expenditure; and
WHEREAS, interest earned on the City’s invested settlement funding is available for
City expenditure upon approval of a “Draw Request” by Aiken county and transferal into City
Fund 36; and
WHEREAS, in April 2024, following the City’s purchasing ordinance, the City
received a quote from Joe Johnson Equipment, an authorized Sourcewell Government
Procurement dealer to purchase a 2024 International Boom Truck to be used in ancillary
projects with the Solid Waste Transfer Station totaling $199,356.18; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has determined that it is in the best interest
of the City that the City move forward to purchase 2024 International Boom Truck from Joe
Johnson Equipment; and
WHEREAS, City Council adopted Resolution 2024-22 identifying ancillary projects
associated with the Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station project in the amount of $885,000;
and
WHEREAS; funds totaling $1,850,000 remain available from the principal to be drawn
for implementation of the Regional Solid Waste Transfer Station.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof,
that:
1. A contract shall be awarded to Joe Johnson Equipment for the purchase of the 2024
International Boom Truck.
2. The City Administrator is authorized to execute such documents as necessary to
enter into the contract.