Title
Police Vehicles - Bid Award
History
The 2013 Fiscal Year Budget has a Board approved line item in the amount of $204,000 for the purchase of eight (8) marked replacement Ford Police Interceptor Sedan Vehicles.
Legal notice for the Police vehicles ran in the SouthtownStar Newspaper on Thursday, January 31, 2013.
Three bids were received for processing. Sealed bids were opened by the Village Clerk’s Office on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Due to the Village’s local vendor purchasing policy, Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois, was the low bidder who met all of the specifications as written. Their bid price for eight (8) Ford Police Interceptor Sedans is $200,357.44.
On January 26, 2013, a Police Department vehicle was involved in an accident resulting in the total loss of the Village’s police car. Joe Rizza Ford has agreed to the addition of the vehicle at the bid price. Therefore, Staff recommends the purchase of one additional Ford Police Interceptor Sedan at a cost not to exceed $25,044.68.
On March 18, 2013, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
There are funds available in Account #010-5006-470200 for the eight Ford Police Interceptor Sedans. Funds are available in Account #092-0000-452110 for the purchase of the replacement for the totaled police car.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve awarding the bid for eight (8) 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Sedans to Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $200,357.44;
And
Approve the purchase of one (1) Ford Police Interceptor Sedan from Joe Rizza Ford of Orland Park, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $25,044.68.