R-1434 - 02/10/2015 - POLICE DEPT. - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2015-PD-VEH-PG-R-1434
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REPLACEMENT POLICE VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the 2015 budget includes $158,000 in the Equipment Replacement Fund for the
purchase of replacement vehicles for use by the Village Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to purchase four 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Patrol Package
SUV's("Replacement Vehicles"); and
WHEREAS, after the Village purchases the Replacement Vehicle, the Village will equip the
Replacement Vehicles with the necessary police equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Village participates in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative ("SPC"), which
permits local governments to purchase commodities and services according to contracts bid and
negotiated by the SPC, resulting in significant savings for the Village; and
WHEREAS, the SPC sought bids for the purchase of the Replacement Vehicles and identified
Currie Motors of Frankfurt, Illinois ("Currie Motors"), as the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-7-10 of the Village Code authorizes the Village to join with other units of
government in cooperative purchasing plans when it is in the best interests of the Village; and
WHEREAS, because SPC already conducted competitive bidding processes for the purchase of
the Replacement Vehicles, Village staff has recommended that the Village waive competitive bidding and
approve the purchases of the Replacement Vehicles from Currie Motors for a total amount not to exceed
$134,797.76; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees, being fully advised in the premises, have
determined that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents to so waive competitive bidding
and to approve the purchase of the Replacement Vehicles;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Resolution as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Waiver of Competitive Bidding Requirements. The advertising and bidding
requirements for the purchase of the Replacement Vehicles are hereby waived in accordance with
Section 1-7-4 of the Village Code.
Section 3: Authorization of Purchase of the Replacement Vehicles. The purchase of the
Replacement Vehicles from Currie Motors in a total amount not to exceed $134,797.76 is hereby
authorized.
Section 4: Execution of Required Documentation. The President and the Village Clerk shall
be, and are hereby, authorized to execute and attest, on behalf of the Village all documents necessary to
complete the purchases pursuant to Sections 3 of this Resolution.
Section 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage by two-thirds of the Trustees and its approval in the manner provided by law.
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Resolution 2015-PD-VEH-PG-R-1434
Approving the Purchase of
Replacement Vehicles
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APPROVED THIS 10th day of February, 2015.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 10th day of February, 2015.
Ayes: Trustees Manzo, Moy, Wolin, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: Trustees Adler, Baar
ATTE4T:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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