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Aurora, Illinois

File #: 25-0461    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/25/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/24/2025 Final action: 6/24/2025
Title: A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Hunter alignment machine from Mohawk Lifts LLC for $67,588.25.
Attachments: 1. Aurora - alignment machine quote

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TO:                     Mayor John Laesch

 

FROM:                     Christopher Linville, Superintendent of Fleet Operations

 

DATE:                     May, 25 2025

 

SUBJECT:

A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Hunter alignment machine from Mohawk Lifts LLC for $67,588.25.

 

PURPOSE:

To ensure that the Fleet Maintenance Division has adequate equipment to perform their duties.

 

BACKGROUND:

The Fleet Maintenance Division currently utilizes outside vendors for all vehicle alignments. The purchase of an alignment machine will allow the division to keep these repairs in-house, reducing equipment downtime, eliminating the unnecessary waste of valuable labor hours associated with transporting vehicles, and improving operational efficiency.

 

DISCUSSION:

The City of Aurora participates in the Sourcewell Cooperative Program for the purchases of new and replacement equipment. This program provides government pricing for purchases allowing the city to satisfy our own bidding process with less effort and using greater purchasing power to get lower prices.

Mohawk Lifts LLC, located in Amsterdam, NY, has been awarded Sourcewell contract # 121223-MRL for vehicle lifts and garage associated equipment.

 

The proposed alignment machine is part of an approved 2025 decision package.

 

Funding to satisfy the cost of the proposed alignment machine at a cost of $67,588.25 will be drawn from Account 120-4431-418.63-99.

 

Mohawk Lifts LLC has no outstanding debt with the city.

 

IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That the City Council adopts a resolution to purchase a Hunter alignment machine for the Fleet Maintenance Division.

 

 

cc:                     Finance Committee

 

CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS

 

RESOLUTION NO. _________

DATE OF PASSAGE ________________

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A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Hunter alignment machine from Mohawk Lifts LLC for $67,588.25.

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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 Fleet Maintenance Division utilizes outside vendors for all vehicle alignments; and

 

WHEREAS, The purchase of an alignment machine will allow the division to keep these repairs in-house, reducing equipment downtime, eliminating the unnecessary waste of valuable labor hours associated with transporting vehicles, and improving operational efficiency; and

 

WHEREAS, The City of Aurora participates in the Sourcewell Cooperative Program for the purchases of new and replacement equipment; and

 

WHEREAS, Mohawk Lifts LLC, located in Amsterdam, NY, has been awarded Sourcewell Contract #121223-MRL for vehicle lifts and garage associated equipment; and

 

WHEREAS, The proposed alignment machine is part of an approved 2025 decision package.

 

 

WHEREAS, Account 120-4431-418.63-99 has the available funds to satisfy the purchase of this equipment at a cost of $67,588.25; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the purchase of a Hunter alignment machine from Mohawk Lifts LLC for $67,588.25 which is hereto and made a part hereof and the Director of Purchasing shall issue the necessary order.