R-22-04VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- R-22-04
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF WATER METERS FROM
MIDWEST METERS, INC.
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield ("Village') is a home rule municipality in
accordance with Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village Public Works Department identified a need to purchase new
water meters to replace outdated and worn water meters; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to purchase water meters manufactured by Badger
Meter, Inc. (`VMeters'� because they are compatible with the Village's water metering
and billing software; and
WHEREAS, Midwest Meters, Inc. of Hampton, Iowa ("Contractor') is the
sole source and exclusive supplier of the Meters in the Midwest; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the
Village to waive competitive bidding and approve the purchase of the Meters from Contractor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The Village Board hereby adopts the foregoing recitals as
its findings, as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING. Pursuant to its home rule
authority, the Village Board hereby waives the advertising and bidding requirements for the
purchase of the Meters.
SECTION 3: APPROVAL OF PURCHASE. Pursuant to its home rule authority,
the Village Board hereby approves a purchase of Meters from Contractor for a price not to
exceed $410,000.00 pursuant to a purchase order to be approved by the Village Manager.
SECTION 4: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE PURCHASE ORDER. The
Village Board hereby authorizes and directs the Village President and Village Manager to
execute and attest, on behalf of the Village, a purchase order upon receipt by the Village
Clerk of at least one original copy of the purchase order executed by Contractor; provided,
however, that if the executed copy of the purchase order is not received by the Village Clerk
within 30 days after the effective date of this Resolution, then this Resolution will, at the
option of the Village Board, be null and void.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
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AYES: Benton, Jacoby, Jester, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: January 3, 2022
APPROVED: January 4, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. R-22-04
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent S. Street, Village Clerk
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