R-22-69VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- R-22-69
A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF AN EXCAVATOR AND TRAILER FROM BURRIS EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield ("Village's 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 a
new excavator and trailer ("Excavator') for large excavations; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to purchase an Excavator manufactured by Kubota
because it was significantly less expensive than its competitor and Village staff are well
trained on the existing Kubota mini -excavator that uses the same controls; and
WHEREAS, Village Public Works Department identified the Excavator sold by
Burris Equipment ("Contractor's of Waukegan, Illinois to be the better and more
function piece of equipment over its competitor; 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 Excavator 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 Excavator.
SECTION 3: APPROVAL OF PURCHASE. Pursuant to its home rule authority,
the Village Board hereby approves a purchase of the Excavator from Contractor for• a price
not to exceed $81,427.00 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:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
RESOLUTION NO.
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent S. StreE t, Village Clerk
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