R-1668 - 10/10/2017 - FIRE DEPARTMENT - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2017-FD-WRNTY-AG-R-1668
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
A WARRANTY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK AND PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC.
FOR FIRE RESCUE ENGINE
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook ("Village")
approved the purchase of a new Fire Rescue Engine on December 13, 2016; and
WHEREAS, earlier in 2017 Mercury Associates, Inc. ("Mercury") performed a fleet management
review which examined how the Village purchases its vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, one of the recommendations Mercury made was for the Village to purchase
extended warranties for the more expensive equipment such as, Fire Department trucks and Public
Works construction equipment; and
WHEREAS, staff contacted Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. ("Pierce") and Global Emergency
Products, Pierce's authorized dealer, regarding extended warranty options, and it was determined that
Pierce offered an extended warranty which addresses most of the Village's concerns; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends purchasing a seven-year extended warranty from Pierce for the
above-mentioned new Fire Rescue Engine ("Engine"); and
WHEREAS, the Village 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 authorize a seven-year
warranty agreement with Pierce for the Engine in the amount of$54,606.00; and
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: Authorization of Warranty Agreement for the Engine. The President and Board of
Trustees hereby approve the Warranty Agreement with Pierce for the Engine for a term of seven years in
the amount of$54,606.00.
Section 3: Approval of Warranty Agreement. The President and Board of Trustees hereby
approve the Warranty Agreement with Pierce in substantially the same form, as attached hereto as
Exhibit A("Warranty") and in final form approved by the Village Attorney.
Section 4: Execution of the Documents. The Village Manager and Village Clerk shall be,
and hereby are, authorized to execute the documents between the Village and Pierce in the final form
approved by the Village Attorney.
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Resolution 2017-FD-WRNTY-AG-R-1668
Approving the Purchase of Warranty Agmt.
For Fire Rescue Engine
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APPROVED THIS 10th day of October, 2017
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 10th day of October, 2017
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Cuevas, Manzo, Saiyed, Tiesenga
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Yusuf
ATTEST:
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Resolution 2017-FD-WRNTY-AG-R-1668
Approving the Purchase of Warranty Agmt.
For Fire Rescue Engine
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EXHIBIT A
WARRANTY AGREEMENT