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A Resolution Authorizing Waiving the Bids and Using the State Bidding Process to Purchase Two 2018 Ford Explorer Utility Vehicles, Ratifying the Purchase of the Same, and Repealing Resolution No. 17-2429
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/9-9-1 and the provisions of Chapter 36.43 (C) of the Village Code of Ordinances, the Village of Romeoville may by a vote of 2/3 of the Trustees then holding office, waive the otherwise applicable requirements for public bidding, whether for labor, services or work, the construction of public works or improvements, or the purchase, lease or sale of personal property, materials, equipment or supplies; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville has determined that it is necessary and desirable to use the State of Illinois Purchase Contract #4018223 for the purchase of two Ford Explorer utility vehicles at a price of $25,770 per vehicle, with the total purchase amount being $51,540.00; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid State purchase contract was originally issued to Wright Automotive, Inc. of Hillsboro, Illinois, but due to action of Ford Motor Credit, the responsibility to perform under that contract as it pertains to the Village's contemplated vehicle purchase has now been assigned or transferred to Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. in Greenfield, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, due to the Village's immediate need for the above-mentioned vehicles, Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. has delivered the vehicles in question to the Village and the Village has made payment to Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. for the same; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Village to authorize the above-described transaction with Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc and the waiving of the bid process in connection therewith, to ratify the acceptance of and payment for the two Ford Explorer utility vehicles delivered by Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. in fulfillment of the purchase thereof previously approved from Wright Automotive, Inc., and to repeal Resolution N...
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