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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent Maintenance Services
DATE: February 27, 2018
SUBJECT:
Purchase of a heavy duty stake bed truck from Rush Truck Center through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract 4018132 for the Street Maintenance Division.
PURPOSE:
To replace truck #48-364 that has met the replacement criteria and was approved in the 2018 budget.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora participates in the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts for the purchase of new vehicles. This purchasing program solicit bids for new vehicles from automotive and truck dealers thus we can forego the bidding process.
DISCUSSION:
I am requesting the authority to purchase a heavy duty stake bed truck in the amount of $108,920.00 from Rush Truck Center through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract 4018132.
Street Maintenance Division's unit 48-364 is a 2001 International 25,000 GVRW heavy-duty truck with a stake bed. The stake bed will be reused since it is in excellent condition. Account 340-4460-431-7510 has $140,000 reserved to fund this purchase.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The purchase of a new heavy duty stake bed truck will reduce the maintenance and repair cost for the Street Maintenance Division plus improve the reliability of the fleet
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of a heavy duty stake bed truck in the amount of $108,920.00 from Rush Truck Center through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract 4018132.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to purchase a heavy duty stake bed truck from Rush Truck Center through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract 4018132 for the Street Maintenance Division.
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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 participates in the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract; and
WHEREAS, the purchasing program solicits bids for vehicles for purchase thus we can forego the bidding process, and
WHEREAS, the purchase of a new truck will reduce the maintenance and repair cost for the Street Maintenance Division plus improve the reliability of the fleet, and
WHEREAS, Street Maintenance account 340-4460-431-7510 has $140,000 reserved to fund a purchase of this truck
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: That the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the purchase of a heavy duty stake bed truck in the amount of $108,920.00 from Rush Truck Centers through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract 4018132
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Franco, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Lofchie, Ward 10
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Alderman Jenkins, At Large Alderman O’Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor