R-1447 - 04/14/2015 - PUBLIC WORKS - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2015-PW-LRP-PG-R-1447
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF A LEAF COLLECTION MACHINE
WHEREAS, the Village Public Works Department is in need of a new leaf collection machine
(collectively, "Loader"); 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments
Cooperative Purchasing Program ("Purchasing Program"), which permits local governments to
purchase equipment according to contracts bid and negotiated by the Purchasing Program, resulting in
significant savings for the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Program sought bids for the purchase of the Loader and identified
Standard Equipment Company ("Standard'I as the lowest responsible bidder to provide the Loader; and
WHEREAS, Standard bid to sell the Loader for a sum of$50,964.00; and
WHEREAS the Village desires to purchase the Loader from Standard Equipment Company
pursuant to Standard's bid with the Purchasing Program; and
WHEREAS, because the Purchasing Program already conducted competitive bidding processes
for the Loader, the Village staff has recommended that the Village waive competitive bidding and approve
the purchase of the Loader from Standard; 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 Loader from Standard;
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 Loader is hereby waived in accordance with Section 1-7-4 of the
Village Code.
Section 3: Authorization of Purchase of the Loader. The President and Board of Trustees
hereby approve the purchase of the Loader from Standard.
Section 4: 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 purchase 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-PW-LRP-PG-R-1447
Approving the Purchase of
Leaf Loader
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APPROVED THIS 14th day of April, 2015 /
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 14th day of April, 2015
Ayes: Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Wolin, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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