Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving the Purchase of One 2017 Ford Escape Vehicle from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $18,946.00 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Purchase
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Overview
Overview
The FY 2017 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of three Parking Maintenance vehicles, one being a 2005 Chevrolet Impala will be replaced with 2017 Ford Escape. The SPC awarded the bid to Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The purchase of one 2017 Ford Escape vehicle will cost $18,946.00.
Funding is provided through the Parking Fund, account Nos. 5060-43770- (786,783,784,787,788) -570750, in the amount of $32,000 for one Parking Maintenance vehicle.
Funds for necessary equipment such as light bar, logo and striping 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 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 acquisitions whenever possible in support of the ...
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