R-23-43VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2023- R-23-43
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE MT-7 TRACKLESS
VEHICLE FROM EJ 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, he Village Board conceptually approved the recommendations of staff
with respect to the purchase of Public Works Equipment, noting that difficulties with supply
chain for certain pieces of equipment is causing a ripple effect throughout the industry; and
WHEREAS, the Village Staff has identified the need to purchase one MT-7 Trackless
Vehicle from EJ Equipment ("Vehicle'); and
WHEREAS, the Village has been notified by the manufacturer that a single vehicle
is available for delivery after January 1 of 2024 through EJ Equipment in Manteno, Illinois
("Vendor'); and
WHEREAS, the vehicle falls within the replacement schedule as outlined in the
Vehicle Equipment Replacement Fund by the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interest of the Village and its residents to approve the purchase by the Village of the Vehicle,
from the Vendor for the amount of $159,687.05.; 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 Village Board has determined that waiving bidding for the Vehicle
and approving the purchase from the Venfor 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 Vehicle.
SECTION 3: RATIFICATION OF PURCHASE FROM RAYMOND. The Village
Board hereby ratifies the purchase from EJ Equipment for MT-7 Trackless Vehicle in an
amount of $159,687.05.
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, all documents necessary to complete the purchase approved pursuant to Section 3 of
this Resolution, and the Village Board acknowledges, ratifies, and approves the prior
execution of any such documents.
SECTION 5: 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.
AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: November 6, 2023
APPROVED: November 6, 2023
RESOLUTION NO: R-23-43
Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent . Street, Vili ge Clerk