Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director; and Shatonya Johnson, Police Chief
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Three 2023 Ford Utility Hybrid Police Interceptor Vehicles with Police Package, from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois in an Amount Not to Exceed $137,919.72 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Purchase
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Overview
Overview
Three (3) 2023 Ford Utility Hybrid Police Interceptor vehicles were made available to the Village of Oak Park by Currie Motors after their purchase was canceled by another municipality. These three units will be replacing three of the six 2022 Ford Utility Hybrid Police Interceptor vehicles that were canceled in 2022 by the manufacturer...End
Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The Fiscal Year 2023 Fleet Replacement Fund earmarks funding for the replacement of six (6) marked frontline Police vehicles. These vehicles are planned to be replaced with six (6) 2023 Ford Utility Hybrid Police Interceptor vehicles with the Police Package. In 2022, six (6) marked frontline Police vehicles were scheduled to be purchased through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) through Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois, but were canceled by the manufacturer. These three (3) units were made available to the Village of Oak Park by Currie Motors after their purchase was canceled by another municipality. These three (3) units will be replacing three (3) of the six (6) 2022 canceled units.
2022 and 2023 model-year vehicles are representing a unique procurement challenge. Manufacturers are facing supply chain constraints and labor shortages. This is resulting in limited availability, increased cost, and procurement confirmations outside of typical ordering timelines. In the past, the Fleet Division of the Public Works Department would typically receive notice of fleet vehicle ordering windows in the first few month...
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