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A Resolution Approving the Purchase and Installation of One 6.5 RRU Body Insert and Upgrades for a 2026 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck, from ESI Apparatus Division of Montgomery, Pennsylvania, in an Amount Not to Exceed $121,289.02 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Purchase
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Introduction
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The Fiscal Year 2026 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of one (1) 2014 Ford Expedition. The planned vehicle will be a 2026 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck, with an ESI Apparatus Division Fire-specific cap build and truck upgrades. ESI is the sole-source provider of RRU Body Inserts.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Village Board approved funding for this vehicle/equipment replacement as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Budget on December 9, 2025 (ORD-25-220).
Background
This vehicle is considered an emergency response vehicle, and the consequences of its downtime could compromise the safety of citizens and those who work in the village. The upfit will enhance the Fire Department's ability to provide emergency services to the residents of the Village of Oak Park and the surrounding communities.
The upfit to the vehicle will be a marked improvement over the SUV being replaced. The vendor is a Fire equipment specialist, building this unit to the specifications supplied by the Village Fire Department to better suit our needs.
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles in the Fleet Replacement Fund. The Public Works Department manages the budget for vehicles that will replace units that have reached the end of their service life under the fleet replacement program.
The intent of the fleet replacement program is to replace vehicles and equipment using the established criteria for replacement of fleet vehicles/equipment, including the age of vehicle/year purchased, mileage or hours, type of use (full-time, seasonal, emergency, ...
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