The approved 2022 Capital Budget includes $28,295 for the replacement of one transit van in the Water Meters Unit of the Public Works Department. The current vehicle is used by the  Meters Unit on a daily basis.

The current 2002 van was repurposed to Meters, and is in excess of 21 years old. The Fleet Unit of Public Works has deemed the vehicle in need of replacement.  If this award is approved, the existing vehicle will be sold at auction per Village requirements.  

The proposed replacement vehicle is a 2022 Ford Transit Full-Sized Van. Staff is proposing to purchase the vehicle through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC). SPC is a joint purchasing program for local communities. SPC represents 143 municipalities in a six County Area of Northern Illinois, and is administered through the Northwest Municipal Conference. By bidding out common vehicles and services, the SPC is able to offer lower prices through greater economies of scale. Currie Motors Fleet of Frankfort, IL is the SPC low bidder on this vehicle. The purchase cost through SPC is $28,527 which is $232 over budget.

Funds for this purchase are available in Account No. 621-9003-572.50-05 (VH9502).

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board approve the purchase of a 2022 Ford Transit Full-Sized Van in an amount not-to-exceed $28,527 from Currie Motors Fleet of Frankfort, Illinois, and authorize staff to execute the necessary documents.