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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Brett Weiler Superintendent of Streets
DATE: 4/2/2015
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount Of $70.44 Per Ton.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval for the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $70.44 per ton from Morton Salt Inc. Chicago IL for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Department of Transportation bid for the 2015 - 2016 winter season.
BACKGROUND:
The bulk rock salt is used to melt snow & ice from city streets, making them safe for vehicular traffic. We will be dividing our road salt purchases again this year between DuPage County Department of Transportation and the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement. By dividing our road salt orders between 2 government agencies soliciting bids, we hope to have 2 different suppliers. This would provide an alternate source for salt deliveries should 1 of the providers be unable to make timely deliveries.
DISCUSSION:
The City anticipates purchasing from Morton Salt Inc. approximately 7,000 tons (50% of the City's annual order) of bulk rock salt for the 2015 - 2016 winter season. Morton Salt Inc. has agreed to hold last year's price of $70.44 per ton.
Dollars have been appropriated for this expenditure in account 203-4460-431-6532.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Road salt improves driving conditions for vehicular traffic..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That City Council approves the purchase of bulk road salt in the amount of $70.44 per ton from Morton Salt Inc. Chicago IL for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County, Department of Transportation bid.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount Of $70.44 Per Ton.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has an established winter season roadway maintenance program; and
WHEREAS, DuPage County Division of Transportation provides a service for local governmental units to participate in a joint purchase of bulk rock salt which provides greater efficiencies of scale and resulting in lower costs per unit; and
WHEREAS, Morton Salt Inc. Chicago IL has agreed to hold their 2014 - 2015 bid pricing under the DuPage County Division of Transportation joint purchase agreement to furnish 7,000 tons of bulk rock salt at a price of $70.44 per ton; and
WHEREAS, dollars have been appropriated for this expenditure in account 203-4460-431-6532
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: Accept the terms of the DuPage County Division of Transportation joint purchase agreement for the purchase of 7,000 tons of bulk road salt at a price of $70.44 per ton from Morton Salt Inc. Chicago IL for the 2015 - 2016 season and does further authorize the purchase of rock salt from alternative sources should it become necessary and does hereby authorize its Purchasing Director to issue the necessary orders to implement purchase of same.