Item Coversheet

Item: Utility Vehicle Replacement - Joint Purchase - Suburban Purchasing Cooperative
Department: Public Works
 

BACKGROUND

 

The approved FY 2015 Capital Budget includes $93,500 for the replacement of a utility vehicle in the Public Works Department. This vehicle is used on a daily basis by the Traffic Unit for the maintenance of traffic signals and signs throughout the Village.  The utility vehicle comes with both a crane and aerial device and is designed as a multi-purpose vehicle for the unit. 

 

The current Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) contract for utility vehicles is with Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois.  The Suburban Purchasing Cooperative is a joint purchasing program for local communities. The SPC represents 143 municipalities in the six-county area of Northern Illinois and is administrated through the Northwest Municipal Conference, DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference, the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Conference, and the Will County Government League.

 

RECOMMENDATION 

 

It is recommended that the Village Board award the bid to Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois in the amount of $93,478 for the purchase of one utility vehicle for the Public Works Department and authorize the execution of the necessary contracts. 

Bid Section

Item:Utility Vehicle Replacement - Joint Purchase - Suburban Purchasing Cooperative
Bid Opening Date:Suburban Purchasing Cooperative
Account Numbers:621-9003-572.50-05 (VH9501)
Total Budget for Specific Item:$93,500
Bid Amount:$93,478