R-1621 - 03/14/2017 - PURCHASING - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2017-PD-V-PG-R-1621
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES
FROM MILES CHEVROLET AND CURRIE MOTORS
WHEREAS, the Village Police Department is in need of police vehicles (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 interest of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village participates in the State of Illinois purchasing program ("State'l, 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 SUVs and identified Miles Chevrolet of
Decatur, Illinois("Miles'l, as the lowest responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, Miles bid to sell a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Police Interceptor 4WD for $37,508;
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 Police Utility Vehicles and identified
Currie Motors of Frankfurt, Illinois ("Currie'l as the lowest responsible bidder to provide the Vehicles;
and
WHEREAS, Currie bid to sell two 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptors AWD for the total amount
of$58,292; and
WHEREAS, because the State and 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 Miles and Currie; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the cost of purchasing the Vehicles, there will be additional costs of
approximately$19,700 for the purchase and installation of equipment; 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 Vehicles from Miles and Currie and also the necessary 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 Vehicles are hereby waived in accordance with Section 1-7-4 of the
Village Code.
Resolution 2017-PD-V-PG-R-1621
Approving the Purchase of
Police Vehicles
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Section 3: Authorization of Purchase of the Vehicle. The President and Board of Trustees
hereby approve the purchase of the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Police Interceptor 4WD from Miles for a
price not to exceed $37,508.
Section 4: Authorization of Purchase of the Vehicles. The President and Board of Trustees
hereby approve the purchase of the two 2017 Ford Utility Police Interceptors AWD from Currie for a price
not to exceed $58,292.
Section 5: Authorization of Purchase of the Equipment. The President and Board of
Trustees hereby approve the purchase of the necessary Equipment for a price not to exceed $19,700.
Section 6: 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 Sections 3, 4 and 5 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.
APPROVED THIS 141h day of March, 2017.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 14th day of March, 2017.
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Mov, Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: Trustees Adler and Manzo
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk