BACKGROUND

The approved 2017 Fiscal Capital Budget includes $50,000 for the replacement of two vehicles for the Public Works Department. The current vehicles are used by the Water Distribution Unit of Public Works on a daily basis.  The proposed vehicles are 2017 Ford Transit Full-Sized Vans.  The current vehicles are in excess of 15 years old, and the Fleet Unit of Public Works has deemed the vehicles in need of replacement.  If this award is approved, the existing vehicles will be sold at auction per Village requirements.

Staff is proposing to purchase the vehicles 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. Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL is this year's winning bidder.  The Village has worked with Currie Motors in the past and found them to be acceptable.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board award the bid to Currie Motors of Frankfort, Illinois in the amount of $46,390 for the purchase of  two Ford  Transit Full Sized Vans and authorize the execution of the necessary documents.