Title
Replacement Cargo Vans and 3/4 Ton Pickup Trucks - Bid Award
History
The 2012 Fiscal Year Budget has a Board approved line item in the amount of $60,000 for the purchase of two (2) replacement cargo vans for the Building Maintenance Department and $96,000 for the purchase of three (3) replacement 3/4 ton pickup trucks with plows and liftgates for the Parks Department, and the Street and Vehicles & Equipment Divisions of Public Works. The cargo vans are used by the Building Maintenance Department to maintain the Village properties as necessary. The pickup trucks are used to haul various maintenance supplies and trailers as well as snow removal needs.
Legal notices for all vehicles ran in the SouthtownStar Newspaper on May 2, 2012. Sealed bids were received and opened by the Village Clerkâs Office on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Bid summary sheets attached.
2013 Chevrolet Express Cargo Vans
Two bids were received for processing. Advantage Chevrolet, Inc. of Hodgkins, Illinois, was the lowest bidder and had one variance that has been reviewed and will be accepted. Their bid price for two (2) 2013 Chevrolet Express Cargo Vans is $47,398. Estimated time of delivery after bid award is ninety (90) days.
2012 Ford F250 4x4 Pickups
Four bids were received for processing. Roesch Ford of Bensenville, Illinois, was the low bidder and had one variance that has been reviewed and will be accepted. Their bid price for three (3) 2012 Ford 250 4x4 Pickup Trucks is $99,387. Estimated time of delivery is seventy-five (75) days after receipt of purchase order.
On May 21, 2012, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
There is $156,000 budgeted for the purchase of these vehicles (Account #010-5006-470200). The combined bid cost for these vehicles is $9,215 under budget.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve awarding the bid for two (2) 2013 Chevrolet Express...
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