Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Standard Equipment Company, Elmhurst, Illinois, for a one-year contract with an option to renew for four additional one-year periods to service and repair the two sewer vacuum trucks and ratifying an expense from Fiscal Year 2023 in the amount of $46,875.88.
Staff Summary
* Lake County owns and operates two sewer vacuum trucks.
* Standard Equipment is the dealer for the Northern Illinois territory for servicing Vactor brand sewer vacuum trucks.
* Standard is approximately 37 miles from Libertyville in Elmhurst, Illinois, while the next closest service dealer is located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, about 67 miles from Libertyville.
* Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent has made a determination that there is only one single source approved as an authorized dealer for the region.
* This agreement provides for the annual maintenance and repair of this critical equipment.
* Due to unanticipated repairs, expenditures exceeded the public procurement threshold in Fiscal Year 2023, therefore Lake County developed a term contract for future contract purchases.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation has utilized Standard Equipment for parts and service of our sewer vacuum trucks; and
WHEREAS, the sewer vacuum trucks are used by the Division of Transportation and Public works to perform routine and emergency maintenance on County highways and sanitary systems; and
WHEREAS, Standard Equipment Company, is the sole source provider for service and repairs to the sewer vacuum trucks; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent has made a determination that there is only one single source approved as an authorized dealer for the region; and
WHEREAS, this agreement provides for the annual maintenance and repair of this critical equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RES...
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