Title/Name/Summary
Purchase of Henderson Mark E Dump Body and FSH™ V-Box Spreaders
History
Henderson offers state-of-the-art snow and ice plow packages with updated user controls and body versatility. The frame mounted V-Boxes utilize corrosion-resistant stainless steel for extended usable life. To ensure safe operation of the vehicles, up-fit packages include high visibility emergency lighting packages and multiple cameras.
The Village has taken delivery of eight (8) total trucks from FY 2023 through FY 2025 that were upfitted with this specified equipment and setup. Standardizing the Village snow and ice equipment has ensured safe operation of the equipment while minimizing employee training.
In 2025, the ordered trucks were specified with frame-mounted V-Boxes. A frame-mounted V-Box spreader removes the dump bed from the build and provides savings of $38,882.82 per unit. With a rear hitch plate, the trucks are used as traffic attenuator trucks and to tow the Village’s air brake trailers when not being used for snow and ice.
Dump bodies are utilized throughout the year to support Public Works projects. The current fleet of dump bodies requires one (1) additional dump body to meet the needs of the Village and replace older units that require excessive maintenance and rebuilding due to rust and corrosion.
Three (3) Peterbilt 548 chassis trucks are scheduled for mid-2026 delivery. Two (2) trucks will be up-fitted with the frame-mounted V-Box and plow package, and the third will be up-fitted with a dump bed, slide-in V-Box and plow package.
Staff recommends utilizing the National Purchasing Partners contract PS22170 for the purchase and installation of two (2) frame mounted Henderson FSH™ V-Box spreaders with plow packages at the National Purchasing Partners discounted price of $264,607.72.
Staff also recommends utilizing the National Purchasing Partners contract PS22170 for the purchase and installation of one (1) Henderson Mark E stainless steel dump body and a slide-in FSH™ V-Box spreader with plow package at the National Purchasing Partners discounted price of $171,186.68.
The upfitting of all three (3) vehicles has a total not to exceed amount of $435,794.40.
This agenda item is being considered by the Committee of the Whole and the Village Board of Trustees on the same night.
Financial Impact
Funds in the amount of $435,794.40 are allocated in account 3008040-570200.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the contract with Henderson Products in an amount not to exceed $435,794.40, and as fully presented.
(Full motion - not necessary to be read)
I move to approve the waiver of the competitive bid process in lieu of participation in a joint purchasing cooperative and authorize the approval and execution of a vendor contract for the purchase and installation of two (2) frame-mounted Henderson FSH™ V-Box spreaders with plow packages and one (1) Mark E stainless steel dump body with a slide-in FSH™ V-Box spreader with plow package from Henderson Products of Huntley, Illinois, via National Purchasing Partners contract PS22170 for an amount not to exceed $435,794.40;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts, subject to Village Attorney review;
AND
Allow the Village Manager to approve change orders related to the contract within the authorized amount.