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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irving
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services
DATE: July 12, 2018
SUBJECT:
A request to purchase a replacement Police Utility Interceptor from Currie Motors for $31,664.00
PURPOSE:
To maintain the Police fleet.
BACKGROUND:
Unit 36-154 is a Ford Police Utility Interceptor that was involved in an accident while responding to an emergency call. This vehicle was inspected by Lee Body Shop and Auto Paint Techniques. Both auto body repair companies determined that this unit is a total loss.
DISCUSSION:
Currie Motors, located at 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy, Franklin Park, IL, was awarded the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative contract #152 for the 2018 Ford Police Interceptor.
The City's Property Claims Account 601-0000-410-4075 has funds available to purchase this vehicle. Any proceeds from the disposition of the totaled vehicle will be returned to this fund as an offset.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact to other divisions.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the City Council approves a resolution to purchase a replacement 2018 Ford Police Utility Interceptor from Currie Motors in the amount of $31,664.00.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to purchase a replacement 2018 Ford Police Utility Interceptor from Currie Motors in the amount of $31,664.00).
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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, Unit 36-154 is a Ford Police Utility Interceptor that was involved in an accident while responding to an emergency call. This vehicle was inspected by Lee Body Shop and Auto Paint Techniques. Both auto body repair companies determined that this unit is a total loss, and
WHEREAS, Currie Motors, located at 9423 W. Lincoln Hwy, Franklin Park, IL, was awarded the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative contract #152 for the Ford Police Interceptor, and
WHEREAS, The City's Property Claims Account 601-0000-410-4075 has funds available to purchase this vehicle
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Purchasing Director is hereby authorized to issue the necessary orders to implement the purchase of a 2018 Ford Police Utility Interceptor from Currie Motors from the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #152 for the Police Department in the amount of $31,664.00.