Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works, and LaDon Reynolds, Police Chief
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving the Purchase of a 2020 Ford Hybrid Escape from Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount not to Exceed $27,213.00 and Waiving the Village’s Bid Process for the Purchase
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Overview
Overview
The Fiscal Year 2020 Fleet Replacement Fund includes the replacement of a Parking Enforcement vehicle, a 2012 Ford Escape, with a 2020 Ford Hybrid Escape. The vehicle is being purchase through the Suburban Purchasing cooperative (SPC) in order to ta advantage of the volume discounts involved in such joint purchasing efforts. The SPC awarded the bid to Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The purchase of one 2020 Ford Hybrid Escape will cost $27,213.00. Funding is provided in the Fleet Replacement Fund in account No. 3032-43900-856-570750 in the amount of $30,000.00.
Funds for necessary equipment such as light bars, warning lights, etc. will also come from this account but will be purchased separately from vendors who supply this equipment.
Background
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles in the Fleet Replacement Fund. 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 new vehicle will include a 2.5 Liter, I-4 Hybrid engine and comes with a three year, 36,000 mile bumper to bumper and five year, 60,000 mile drivetrain warranty, as well as 8 years, 100,000 miles on the hybrid components.
The drive components are based off of the Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles already deployed in the Village fleet. Hybrid drive is predicted to save 40% of fuel spend from vehicle that is being replaced.
The existing vehicle will be sent to Auction.
The Suburban Purchasing Cooperative is a joint purchasing program sponsored by the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC), DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference (DMMC) South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA), and Will County Governmental League (WCGL). Together the SPC represents 145 municipalities and townships in northeastern Illinois.
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 fleet maintenance program and to operate the Village’s fleet in a fiscally responsible manner.
Alternatives
The Board can delay action to seek additional information.
Previous Board Action
The Village Board has annually approved replacement of vehicles per the approved Fleet Replacement Fund Budget.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
The Public Works Department brings vehicle replacement requests to the Village Board annually.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
The vehicles are purchased through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative in order to take advantage of the volume discounts involved in such joint purchasing efforts.