Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of one 2017 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,631.00 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Purchase
End
Overview
Overview
The FY 2017 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of three Parking Maintenance vehicles, one being a 2005 Chevy Astro Van which is to be replaced with a 2017 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van. The SPC awarded the bid to Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The purchase of the one 2017 Ford Transit Connect Cargo Van will cost $20,631.00.
Funding is provided through the Parking Fund, account Nos. 5060-43770- (786,783,784, 787,788) -570750, in the amount of $32,000.00.
Funds for necessary equipment such as cabin/workspace up fit, light bar, lift gate, etc. will also come from these accounts but will be purchased separately from vendors who supply this equipment.
Background
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles. The Department of Public Works 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 acq...
Click here for full text