TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Request to Purchase 5 Police units for the Joliet Police Department: (2) from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. for $88,944.00 and (3) Ziegler Auto Group for $86,754.09
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BACKGROUND:
On November 21, 2023, the 2024 City budget was approved by City Council. Included within this budget is a line item within the Fleet Services Vehicle Replacement Schedule for five (5) units to continue the replacement of our Police Administrative Units. Although normal conditions are still restricted with regards to ordering these and other units, Fleet Services isolated several units that can be upfitted to our need utilizing normal quoting process from dealer stock. The JPD Staff was consulted prior to making this request for purchase. The Public Service will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Local dealers that the City has on-going relationships with were contacted and polled for their availability and ability to order the requested units. Rod Baker Ford, D’Orazio Ford, Ron Tirapelli Ford Inc., Sutton Ford, Castle Ford, Zeigler Auto Group, Hawk Fleet Sales, and Willowbrook Ford were contacted for the availability of like Ford products. Hawk Fleet Sales, Zeigler, and Webb Chevrolet were contacted for the availability of the Chevy products. The results are listed below:
2 Ford Explorers:
• $88,944.00 - Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc.
• $91,450.06 - D’Orazio Ford
• $93,666.00 - Castle Ford
• No Quotes from Rod Baker Ford, Willowbrook Ford, & Sutton / Hawk Fleet & Zeigler Auto Group has no stock but could order.
3 Chevy Malibus:
• 86,754.09 - Zeigler Auto Group
• $90,087.00 - Webb Chevy
• No Quote from Hawk Fleet
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases over $25,000.00 may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. One (1) of these circumstances applies:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the mayor and city council.
There are sufficient funds in the Fleet Services Replacement Fund (Org 30160000, Object 557500, $175,698.09) for these purchases.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based upon the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the following:
1. Purchase of (2) Ford Explorers from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. for $88,944.00, and
2. Purchase (3) Chevy Malibu’s from Zeigler Auto Group for 86,754.09
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