R-22-66VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- R-22-66
A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF MESSAGE BOARDS FROM SHERWIN INDUSTRIES. 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 two
message boards ("Message Boards') for a variety of notification purposes including
construction, special events, emergencies, and detours; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to purchase Message Boards manufactured by VER-
MAC because they are compatible with the Village's proprietary software that Village staff
use to update the messages; and
WHEREAS, Sherwin Industries, Inc. of Hampton, Iowa ("Contractor') is the sole
source and exclusive supplier of the Message Boards 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 Message Boards 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 Message Boards.
SECTION 3: APPROVAL OF PURCHASE. Pursuant to its home rule authority,
the Village Board hereby approves a purchase of Message Boards from Contractor for a price
not to exceed $33,626.00 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.
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SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Oppenheim
PASSED: November 21, 2022
APPROVED: November 21, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. R-22-66
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent S. Stre t, Village Cler -
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