TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Purchase of Five (5) Ford F250 Service Body Vehicles in the Amount of $320,957.65
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BACKGROUND:
The purchase of five (5) service worker trucks for the Department of Public Works Roadways Division was included as part of the approved 2026 budget.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Ford F250 4X4 chassis with a Knapheide Service Body included as a part of the unit was selected as the vehicle of choice. Vehicle Pricing was requested from seven (7) area Ford dealers, with five (5) dealers providing quotes as shown below.
• $64,191.53 - Ron Tirapelli Ford
• $66,228.00 - Rod Baker Ford
• $67,374.21 - Hawk Ford
• $69,955.84 - Ziegler Ford
• $70,815.44 - D’Orazio Ford
Ron Tirapelli Ford was the low bidder at $64,191.53.00 per unit. Sufficient funding exists in the Vehicle Replacement Fund / Public Works (Org 30190000, Object 557500, $320,957.65) for the purchase of the five vehicles.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. One of these circumstances apply:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the purchase of five (5) Ford F250 service worker vehicles from Ron Tirapelli Ford in the amount of $320,957.65.
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