R-1671 - 10/24/2017 - PUBLIC WORKS - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2017-PD-V-PG-R-1671
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES FROM CURRIE MOTORS
WHEREAS, the 2017 budget includes $129,370 in the Equipment Replacement Fund for the
purchase of replacement vehicles for use by the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, the Village Public Works Department is in need of two pickup trucks ("Vehicles");
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 interest 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 Vehicles and identified Currie Motors of
Frankfort, Illinois ("Currie") as the lowest responsible bidder to provide the Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, because the SPC already conducted competitive bidding processes for the purchase
of the Vehicles, the Village staff has recommended that the Village waive competitive bidding and
approve the purchase of the Vehicles from Currie; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees, being fully advised in the premises, have
determined that it is in the best interest of the Village and its residents to so waive competitive bidding
and to approve the purchase of the Vehicles from Currie;
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 Vehicles are hereby waived in accordance with Section 1-7-4 of the
Village Code.
Section 3: Authorization of Purchase of the Vehicles. The President and Board of Trustees
hereby approve the purchase of the Vehicles from Currie for a price not to exceed $121,357.
Section 4: Execution of Required Documentation. The Village Manager 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 2017-PW-V-PG-R-1671
Approving the Purchase of
Public Works Vehicles
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APPROVED THIS 24th day of October, 2017. 6;'
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 24th day of October, 2017.
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Cuevas, Manzo, Saived, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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