Title
Public Works Utility Division Trucks - Bid Award
History
The 2013 Fiscal Year Budget has a Board approved line item in the amount of $175,000 for the purchase of two (2) F350 Trucks for the Public Works Utility Division. The trucks will replace a 1998 Chevrolet dump truck with 66,785 miles and the other will replace a 2000 Chevrolet van with 75,000 miles.
Legal notices were placed in the SouthtownStar Newspaper for the F350 Extended Cab on Friday, August 9, 2013, and on Monday, August 12, 2013, for the F350 Regular Cab.
Utility Division - One (1) F350 Regular Cab 4x2 Dual Rear Wheel Cab and Chassis with Plow, Salt Spreader and other Aftermarket Equipment.
Two (2) bids were received for processing. Sealed bids were opened by the Village Clerk’s Office on Monday August 26, 2013. Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois, was the low bidder meeting the specifications as written. Their bid price for one (1) 2014 model year F350 Regular Cab was $79,427.35 with a delivery time of 189 days after receipt of purchase order.
Utility Division - One (1) F350 Extended Cab 4X2 Dual Rear Wheel Cab and Chassis with Plow, Salt Spreader and other Aftermarket Equipment
Two (2) bids were received for processing. One sealed bid was opened by the Village Clerk’s Office on Monday August 26, 2013.
Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois, met the specifications as written. Their bid price for one (1) 2014 F350 Extended Cab and Chassis with aftermarket equipment was $81,983.35 with a delivery time of 189 days after receipt of purchase order.
The second bid packet was delivered late and, therefore, returned unopened to the submitting dealership.
On September 16, 2013, this item was reviewed by the Public Works and Engineering Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Financial Impact
There are funds available in Account #031-6002-470200 for the purchase of these trucks.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve awarding the bid for one (1) F350 Regular 4x2 Dual Rear Wheel Cab and Chassis with aftermarket equipment for the Public Works Utility Division to Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $79,427.35;
And
Approve awarding the bid for one (1) F350 Extended 4x2 Dual Rear Wheel Cab and Chassis with aftermarket equipment for the Public Works Utility Division to Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $81,983.35.