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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent Maintenance Services
DATE: May 12, 2016
SUBJECT:
Purchase of two trucks from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts for the Streets and Parks & Recreation Maintenance Divisions.
PURPOSE:
To replace two trucks that have met the replacement criteria in their respective class of a vehicle.
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 dealers thus we can forego the bidding process.
DISCUSSION:
I am requesting the authority to purchase two replacement vehicles in the amount not to exceed $197,000.00 that have been approved in the 2016 City of Aurora budget. Both of these vehicles are available through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contract which the City of Aurora participates.
Street Maintenance unit 48-361 is a 2001 International 25,000 GVRW heavy-duty truck with a stake body. The body will be reused since it is in excellent condition. Account 340-4460-431-7510 has $132,000 reserved to fund this purchase.
Park Maintenance unit 43-425 is a 2001 GMC 15,000 GVRW medium-duty dump truck that is in poor condition. Account 340-4440-451-7510 has $65,000 reserved to fund this purchase.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The purchase of two new vehicles will reduce the maintenance and repair cost for the respective divisions and improve the reliability of the fleet
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the purchase of two new trucks vehicles in the amount not to exceed $197,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _...
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