TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Purchase of One (1) Ford Expedition SSV from Ron Tirapelli Ford Inc., in the Amount of $52,782.00
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BACKGROUND:
The approved 2025 budget includes funding within the Grants and Special Revenues Fund for the purchase of an administrative vehicle for the Fire Department. In coordination with the Fire Department, Fleet Services contacted local dealers to determine the availability of this type of vehicle to serve the immediate needs of the department.
The Public Safety and Public Service Committees will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Six (6) area Ford dealers (Rod Baker Ford, D’Orazio Ford, Ron Tirapelli Ford, Sutton Ford, Castle Ford, and Willowbrook Ford) were contacted for the availability of like Ford products. All but Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. stated that none were available nor would be available for the foreseeable future. This unit became available due to another municipality cancelling an order, and because of this is it is outfitted correctly (in both color and electronics) for the City’s needs and is available at Ford fleet pricing levels.
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 (1) of these circumstances applies:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council;
Sufficient funds ($52,780.00) exist utilizing the Grants and Special Revenues Fund (Fund no.220) for this purchase. (Org 2070020; Object 557500; F9124).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based upon the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the purchase of one (1) Ford Expedition SSV, in the amount of $52,782.00, from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc.
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