RESOLUTION NO. R-4-2020

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A FORD F-550 TRUCK FROM SUTTON AUTO GROUP

WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the 1970 Illinois Constitution authorizes the Village of Winnetka ( “Village” ) to contract with individuals, associations, and corporations in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Winnetka ( “Village” ) is a member of the Northwest Municipal Conference ( "NWMC" ), a corporate organization representing municipalities and townships located within the State of Illinois and Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry; and

WHEREAS, the Village participates in the NWMC Suburban Purchasing Cooperative ( "SPC" ), which permits local governments to purchase commodities and services according to contracts negotiated by the NWMC, resulting in significant savings for the Village; and

WHEREAS, the Village Water & Electric Department ( “Department” ) has identified the need to replace a 1997 Ford F-450 dump truck known as Water & Electric Vehicle No. 62 ( “Existing Truck” ) with a 2020 Ford F-550 dump truck with certain upgrades and snow removal equipment (collectively, the “New Vehicle” ); and

WHEREAS, the SPC sought bids for the award of a contract for the purchase of the New Vehicle ( "Purchase Contract" ); and

WHEREAS, the SPC identified Sutton Auto Group, of Matteson, Illinois ( "Sutton" ), as the low responsible bidder for the Purchase Contract for the New Vehicle; and

WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees have determined that it will serve and be in the best interest of the Village to purchase the New Vehicle from Sutton, in the amount of $86,675, in accordance with the Purchase Contract;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Village of Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION 1.   RECITALS. The Village Council adopts the foregoing recitals as its findings, as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2.   APPROVAL OF PURCHASE. Pursuant to the Village’s home rule authority, the Village Council hereby approves the purchase by the Village of the New Vehicle from Sutton, in the total amount of $86,675.00, in accordance with the Purchase Contract.

   SECTION 3.   AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE. The Village Council authorizes and directs the Village President, the Village Manager, and the Village Clerk to execute and attest, respectively, on behalf of the Village, all documents approved by the Village Manager and necessary to purchase the New Vehicle from Sutton in an amount not to exceed $86,675.00.

SECTION 4.   EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

ADOPTED this 7 th day of January 2020, pursuant to the following roll call vote:

AYES:   Trustees Coladarci, Cripe, Dearborn, and Lanphier             

NAYS:   None                              

ABSENT:   Trustee Swierk                           

   Signed:

   s/Chris Rintz   

   Village President

Countersigned:

s/Robert M. Bahan   

Village Clerk