R-1391 - 09/09/2014 - PUBLIC WORKS - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2014-PW-V-R-1391
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF PICK-UP TRUCKS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the Village Public Works Department is in need of two pick-up trucks (collectively,
"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 interests of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village participates in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) purchasing
program ("iBid"), which permits local governments to purchase commodities and services according to
contracts bid and negotiated by the Cooperative, resulting in significant savings for the Village; and
WHEREAS, the SPC sought bids for the purchase of the Vehicles and identified Currie Motors as
the lowest responsible bidder to provide the Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Currie Motors bid to sell the Vehicles for a sum of$118,497; and
WHEREAS the Village desires to purchase the Vehicles from Currie Motors pursuant to Currie's
bid with SPC; and
WHEREAS, because SPC already conducted competitive bidding processes for the Vehicles, the
Village staff has recommended that the Village waive competitive bidding and approve the purchase of
the Vehicles from Currie Motors; 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 Vehicle from Currie Motors;
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 is 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 Motors.
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 2014-PW-V-R-1391
Approving the Purchase of
Public Works Vehicles
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APPROVED THIS 9th day of September, 2014 .
Gopal G. Lalmalani '-
Village President
PASSED THIS 9th day of September, 2014
Ayes: Trustees Adler. Baar, Manzo, Moy, Wolin, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
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