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A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2025 John Deere 320 P Backhoe Loader from West Side Tractor Sales of Lisle, Illinois through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program in an amount not to exceed $122,224.09 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Purchase
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Introduction
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The Fiscal Year 2025 Water and Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund includes the replacement of one (1) 2015 John Deere 310 HL Backhoe Loader to be replaced with one (1) 2025 John Deere 320 P Backhoe Loader. This purchase will be made through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program, an opportunity for agencies to leverage and pool resources for better pricing.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Resolution.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* The Village Board approved funding for this vehicle/equipment replacement as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Improvement Budget on November 11, 2024 (MOT 24-264).
Background
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles and equipment. This keeps the Village equipped with up-to-date equipment, allowing Village employees to carry out their core services. The Public Works Department manages the budget for vehicles and equipment that will replace those units that have reached the end of their service life under the fleet replacement program.
The intent of the Water and Sewer vehicle replacement program is to replace vehicles/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 downtime, 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 acquisitions whenever ...
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