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A Resolution Approving the Rebuilding of Single Axle One Chipper Truck Through the Purchase and Installation of Certain Equipment and the Replacement of Associated Electronics and Hydraulics from Lindco Equipment Sales, a Division of Viking-Cives, in an Amount Not to Exceed $87,375.00 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 budget includes the rebuilding of one single-axle chipper truck, which consists of the replacement of the current chipper body, plow, plow mount, and replacement of associated electronics and hydraulics. The equipment will be purchased from and installed by Lindco Equipment Sales, a Division of Viking-Cives. This purchase will be made through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program, an opportunity for governments to leverage and pool resources for better pricing.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Village Board approved funding for this vehicle/equipment rebuilding as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Budget on December 9, 2025 (ORD-25-220).
Background
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles. The Public Works Department manages the budget for vehicles that will replace those units having 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 age of vehicle/year purchased, mileage or hours, type of use (full time, seasonal, emergency, non-emergency, etc.), consequences of down time, maintenance history & costs, drivers evaluations, trade-in or resale values and indispensability of vehicle/equipment as a guide to guard against excessive maintenance costs and low resale values.
The Fleet Division's goal is to standardize vehicle/equipment acquisiti...
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