Title/Name/Summary
Purchase of Four (4) Ford Transit 250 Vans
History
The Vehicles and Equipment long-term vehicle replacement plan includes the replacement of four (4) cargo work vans for FY24. The average age of the four (4) vans that need replacement is fifteen (15) years.
The Board approved the FY23 capital budget for vehicle replacements. Due to supply chain issues and production delays, there was a shortage in availability of Ford Transit vans, and the Village was unable to procure a van. Due to the difficulty of procuring these vehicles in 2023, the replacements were pushed to 2024. The Village has received confirmation that the vans ordered for 2024 will be built and delivered.
The Ford Transit 250 with a 148” wheel base and mid-height roof is the Village standard for work and cargo vans.
The 2024 Fiscal Year Budget includes the replacement of four (4) vans with 2024 Ford Transit 250 vans. These new vehicles will be replacements and will not add additional vehicles to the fleet. Three (3) Natural Resources and Facilities work vans, all model year 2008, will be replaced and up-fitted with the appropriate equipment. The fourth van will replace a work van in the Utilities Division that is a 2010 model year.
There are no available state contracts or cooperative purchase contracts for the 2024 Ford Transit vans, and pricing for the vehicles has not gone below manufacturer’s suggested retail price. As such, we reached out to our local Orland Park Ford dealer. Joe Rizza Ford provided a quote for the specified Transit vans, and discounted them $1,000 each from MSRP.
Staff would like to proceed with the purchase of four (4) Ford Transit 250 vans from Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois.
Financial Impact
Funds in the amount of $221,104.03 are allocated in accounts 3008040-570200 and 5008100-570200 for this purchase.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the proposals from Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois for the purchase of four (4...
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