R-1445 - 03/24/2015 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2015-FD-V-PG-R-1445
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE AND A POWER LOAD SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Village Fire Department is in need of a new ambulance("Ambulance"); 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, 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 Ambulance and identified Foster Coach
Sales, Inc. ("Foster' as the lowest responsible bidder to provide the Ambulance; and
WHEREAS, Foster bid to sell an Ambulance for a sum of $231,474, with a pre-payment option
reducing the final cost to $229,030 and an amount not to exceed $11,632.44 to equip the Ambulance;
and
WHEREAS, because the SPC already conducted competitive bidding processes for the purchase
of the Ambulance, the Village staff has recommended that the Village waive competitive bidding and
approve the purchase of the Ambulance from Foster; and
WHEREAS, the Village also desires to equip the Ambulance with a new Power Load System
("StrykerSytem'); and
WHEREAS, the Village already owns hydraulic power stretchers and Stryker Systems
manufactured by Stryker Medical, Inc. ("Stryker') which are incompatible with any other Power Load
System; and
WHEREAS, Stryker is currently the sole source proprietary vendor for Stryker Systems; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-7-7 of the "Village Code of Oak Brook, Illinois" ("Village Code's provides
that contracts, which by their nature are not adapted to award by competitive bidding or competitive
proposals, such as when an item is only available from a single source, are exempted from competitive
bidding and competitive proposal requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Village 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 authorize the purchase of
a Stryker System from Stryker for an amount not to exceed $24,337.56;
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: (i) so waive competitive
bidding for the Ambulance; (ii) approve the purchase of the Ambulance from Foster; and (iii) approve the
purchase of the Stryker System from Stryker;
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.
Resolution 2015-FD-V-PG-R-1445
Approving the Purchase of
Ambulance and Stretcher
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Section 2: Waiver of Competitive Bidding Requirements. The advertising and bidding
requirements for the purchase of the Ambulance is hereby waived in accordance with Section 1-7-4 of
the Village Code.
Section 3: Authorization of Purchase of the Ambulance. The President and Board of
Trustees hereby approve the purchase of the Ambulance from Foster for a purchase price not to exceed
$229,030.00, including an amount not to exceed $11,632.44 to equip the Ambulance.
Section 4: Authorization of Purchase of the Stretcher. The President and Board of Trustees
hereby approve the purchase of the Stryker System from Stryker for a purchase price not to exceed
$24,337.56.
Section 5: Execution of Required Documentation. The Village 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 and 4 of this Resolution.
Section 6: 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 ner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 24th day of March, 2015 G,
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 24h day of March, 2015
Ayes: Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Wolin, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
ATTES
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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