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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Derrick Winston, Asst. Superintendent, Fleet & Facilities Maintenance
DATE: May 27, 2022
SUBJECT:
Authorization for the Purchase of a Replacement Dump Trailer
PURPOSE:
To procure a replacement dump trailer for the City of Aurora Fleet.
BACKGROUND:
Unit 48-372 is a 1996 MAC dump trailer assigned to the City's Street Maintenance Division that is utilized for a variety of hauling operations within the Public Works Department. Given the trailer's age, condition, and escalating maintenance costs, the City's Fleet Maintenance Division recommended replacement of the trailer which was approved in the 2022 budget.
The City advertised Bid 22-46, "Purchase of One (1) Dump Trailer" and sealed bids were publicly opened on May 25, 2022.
DISCUSSION:
Nineteen (19) companies viewed the invitation, but only one response was received from ILoca Services Inc., located at 9S104 Frontenac Street, Aurora, IL 60504, for $65,333.00.
$65,400.00 is available in account 340-4460-431.74-42 for this purchase.
The bid invitation, bid packet from ILoca Services Inc., bid tabulation, and an image of the proposed trailer are attached.
ILoca Services Inc. is not indebted to the City.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend that the City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the purchase of a dump trailer from ILoca Services Inc., for $65,333.00.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the purchase of a dump trailer for the City of Aurora Fleet, from ILoca Services Inc., for $65,333.00.
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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 48-372 is a 1996 MAC dump trailer assigned to the City's Street Maintenance Division that is utilized for a variety of hauling operations within the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, the City's Fleet Maintenance Division recommended replacement of the trailer which was approved in the 2022 budget; and
WHEREAS, the City advertised Bid 22-46, "Purchase of One (1) Dump Trailer". Sealed bids were publicly opened on May 25, 2022; and
WHEREAS, nineteen (19) companies viewed the invitation, but only one response was received from ILoca Services Inc., located at 9S104 Frontenac Street, Aurora, IL 60504, for $65,333.00; and
WHEREAS, $65,400.00 is available in account 340-4460-431.74-42 for this purchase; 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 dump trailer for the City of Aurora Fleet from ILoca Services Inc., for $65,333.00 which is hereto and made a part hereof and the Director of Purchasing is hereby authorized to issue the necessary purchase orders.