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1822 - 09/10/2019 - PURCHASING - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2019-FD-PG-EQ-R-1822 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A MON ITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR WHEREAS, monitors and defibrillators are part of the essential equipment used in Village ambulances to provide life-saving medical care; and WHEREAS, the Village is scheduled to replace a 2005 monitor/defibrillator used in Village ambulances (collectively, "Replacement Equipment"); and WHEREAS, the 2019 budget includes: (i)$35,200 for emergency medical services and equipment replacement; 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, National Purchasing Partners, through its cooperative purchasing program, sought bids for Replacement Equipment and identified Zoll Medical Corporation, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts ("Zoll"), as the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, because National Purchasing Partners already conducted competitive bidding processes for the purchase of the Replacement Equipment, the Village staff has recommended that the Village waive competitive bidding and approve the purchase of the Replacement Equipment from Zoll for a total amount not to exceed $35,200; 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 Replacement Equipment; 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 Replacement Equipment are hereby waived in accordance with Section 1-7-4 of the Village Code. Section 3: Authorization of Purchase of Replacement Equipment. The purchase of the Replacement Equipment from Zoll in a total amount not to exceed $35,200 is hereby authorized. Section 4: Execution of Required Documentation. The Village President and the Village Clerk shall be, and are hereby, authorized to execute and attest, on behalf of the Village all documents necessary to complete the purchase pursuant to Section 3 of this Resolution. Section 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by two-thirds of the Trustees and its approval in the manner provided by law. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] Resolution 2019-FD-PG-EQ-R-1822 Approving the Purchase of Monitor/Defibrillator Page 2 of 2 APPROVED THIS 10th day of September, 2019. r _ ` Gopal G. Lalmalani Village President PASSED THIS 10th day of September, 2019 Ayes: Trustees Baar. Cuevas, Manzo Tiesenga Yusuf Nays: Absent:_Trustee Saived �$ Of 0.41r !�� �9G AT Charlotte K. Pruss y Village Clerk Z 9CFC©tINT� ,����