R-1597 - 11/08/2016 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2016-FD-EQ-R-1597
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, the Village Fire Department ("Department") personnel utilize Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus ("SCBAs'] extensively; and
WHEREAS, the current SCBAs were purchased in 2004, and have surpassed their projected life
span, with repairs becoming cost-prohibitive; and
WHEREAS, replacing the current SCBAs will bring the Department into full compliance with the
most current National Fire Protection Association standards; and
WHEREAS, Village staff conducted a Request for Information, and subsequently on September
20, 2016, the Village posted a Request for Proposal for the purchase of replacement SCBAs; and
WHEREAS, the Village received one (1) sealed proposal offering SCBAs; and
WHEREAS, Air One Equipment, Inc. of South Elgin, Illinois ("Air One") was the sole proposer,
and its proposal was evaluated for content, responsiveness to the specifications, and overall cost; 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
the SCBAs from Air One for an amount not to exceed $184,933; and
WHEREAS, the Department has successfully obtained grant monies in the amount of$134,280,
which will reduce the Village's responsibility to$50,653.
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: Authorization of Purchase of the SCBAs. The President and Board of Trustees
hereby approve the purchase of replacement SCBAs from Air One for a price not to exceed $184,933.
Section 3: Execution of Required Documentation. The Village Manager is hereby authorized
to execute on behalf of the Village all documents necessary to complete the purchase pursuant to
Sections 3 of this Resolution.
Section 4: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
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Resolution 2016-FD-EQ-R-1597
Approving the Purchase of
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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APPROVED THIS 8th day of November, 2016
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Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 8th day of November, 2016
Ayes: Trustees Adler, Baar, Manzo, Moy, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: Nont-
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'. Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
Resolution 2016-FD-EQ-R-1597
Approving the Purchase of
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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