TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Purchase of a John Deere Mower Assembly from Shorewood Home & Auto in the Amount of $122,644.38
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BACKGROUND:
The Roadways Division currently has five tractor and mower assemblies, one for each of the five maintenance districts. The oldest unit was manufactured in 1993 and has been in service for 32 years. Parts are no longer available for needed repairs to this equipment. As a result, the tractor and mower assembly has reached the end of it’s useful life and shall be taken out of service and replaced. Funding for this purchase was included in the 2025 budget.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
A comparable replacement tractor and mower assembly was located at Shorewood Home & Auto. This unit is in stock and available for purchase this season. The final purchase price of this unit is determined by the Sourcewell Pricing Agreement with John Deere.
Unit Pricing is as shown below:
• MSRP for equipment with no discounts $157,914.00
• Sourcewell Pricing $122,644.38
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.
Funds will be charged to the Roadways Capital Improvement Fund (Org 30090290, Object 557500, $122,644.38).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based upon the above it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the request to purchase a John Deere Mower Assembly from Shorewood Home & Auto in the amount of $122,644.38.
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