R-1682 - 12/12/2017 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2017-FD-IT-EQ-R-1682
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES FROM CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES
WHEREAS, the Village Fire Department is in need of replacing the computer equipment for their
public safety vehicles (collectively, "Equipment"); 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 State of Illinois purchasing program ("State's, which
permits local governments to purchase commodities and services according to contracts bid and negotiated
by the State, resulting in significant savings for the Village; and
WHEREAS, the State sought bids for the purchase of Equipment and identified CDS Office
Technologies of Itasca, Illinois ("CDS' , as the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, CDS bid to sell eleven Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 Fully Rugged Tablets for the total
amount of$52,045; and
WHEREAS, because the State already conducted competitive bidding processes for the purchase
of the Equipment, the Village staff has recommended that the Village waive competitive bidding and
approve the purchase of the Equipment from CDS; 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 Equipment from CDS.
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 Equipment are hereby waived in accordance with Section 1-7-4 of the
Village Code.
Section 3: Authorization of Purchase of the Equipment. The President and Board of Trustees
hereby approve the purchase of eleven Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 Fully Rugged Tablets for a price not
to exceed $52,045.
Section 4: Execution of Required Documentation. The Village Manager shall be, and is
hereby, authorized to execute, on behalf of the Village all documents necessary to complete the purchase
pursuant to Section 3 of this Resolution.
Section 7: 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.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
Resolution 2017-FD-IT-EQ-R-1682
Approving the Purchase of
Computer Tablets for FD Vehicles
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APPROVED THIS 12th day of December, 2017.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 12th day of December, 2017.
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Cuevas, Manzo, Saived, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
tF,;� Village Clerk
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