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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Burris Equipment, Waukegan, Illinois, for the purchase of a skid steer for the Lake County Division of Transportation (DOT) in the amount of $56,244.
Staff Summary
* The DOT needs a new skid steer for their operations.
* Replacement of the skid steer was not specifically authorized in the County's fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget and requires formal County Board approval.
* The Lake County Purchasing department has identified a national cooperative purchasing contract with Burris Equipment of Waukegan, Illinois, through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) to procure the skid steer at a contract price that was competitively solicited and awarded.
* Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Lake County Division of Transportation needs a new skid steer for their operations; and
WHEREAS, replacement of the skid steer was not specifically authorized in the County's fiscal year 2017 budget and requires formal County Board approval; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Purchasing department has identified a national cooperative purchasing contract with Burris Equipment of Waukegan, Illinois, through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) to procure the skid steer at a contract price that was competitively solicited and awarded; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the Purchasing Agent i...
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