R-22-70VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- R-22-70
A RESOLUTION WAIVING BIDDING AND APPROVING AN AWARD OF
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A GRAVELY PRO -TURN EV MOWER
FROM HALLORAN POWER EQUIPMENT.
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 has identified the need to purchase: A Gravely Pro -Turn EV
lawnmower; and
WHEREAS, the Village received a quote for the purchase of an all -electric
lawnmower from Russo Equipment and from Halloran Power Equipment; and
WHEREAS, due to the supply chain problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,
there are few sources to procure the Vehicles in a timely fashion; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9-16 the "Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield,
Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code'), the bidding requirements may be waived for
contracts for supplies and services available from a single source or, which by their nature,
are not adaptable to competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees have determined that waiving bidding
for the Vehicle and approving the purchases from Halloran Power Equipment will serve and
be in the best interest of the Village and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, 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 Section 9-16
of the Village Code and the Village's home rule authority, the Village Board waives the
requirement of competitive bidding for the procurement of the Vehicles.
SECTION 3: APPROVAL OF PURCHASE FROM HALLORAN POWER
EQUIPMENT. The Village Board hereby approves the purchase from Halloran Power
Equipment the Gravely Pro -Turn EV lawnmower in an amount of $24,992.
SECTION 4: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT. The Mayor and the
Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and attest, on behalf of the
Village, the final purchase order for the Vehicle upon receipt by the Village Clerk of at least
one original copy of the final purchase orders executed by Halloran Power Equipment
provided, however, that if the executed copy of the final purchase orders are not received by
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the Village Clerk within 60 days after the effective date of this Resolution, then this authority
to execute and attest will, at the option of the Mayor and Board of Trustees, be null and void.
SECTION 7: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval by the vote of two-thirds of the Trustees.
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AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Oppenheim
PASSED: November 21, 2022
APPROVED: November 21, 2022
RESOLUTION NO: R-22-70
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Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent St Street, Village .',lerk
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