Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Precision Midwest, Warrenville, Illinois, in the amount of $63,984.50 for the purchase of global positioning system (GPS) receivers with data collector tablets for the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT).
Staff Summary
• LCDOT has utilized Trimble products for its survey needs for over 20 years.
• LCDOT has a long standing successful relationship with Precision Midwest, Warrenville, Illinois, as the appointed vendor for sales of Trimble total stations in this area.
• Lake County’s Division of Transportation requested the purchase of 2 GPS receivers and data collector tablets.
• Pursuant to Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group that approved a bid exemption on the basis of an existing long standing, successful relationship and appointed vendor for procuring Trimble equipment.
• This project is funded by the Information Technology (IT) Innovation Fund.
• This contract authorizes a purchase of 2 GPS Receivers and Data Collector Tablets in the amount of $63,984.50.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a request has been made to purchase 2 GPS Receivers with Data Collector Tablets for the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT); and
WHEREAS, LCDOT has a long standing successful relationship with Precision Midwest, Warrenville, Illinois, as the appointed vendor for sales of Trimble total stations in this area; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group that approved a bid exemption on the basis of an existing long standing, successful relationship and appointed vendor for procuring Trimble equipment; and
WHEREAS, this project is funded by the IT Innovations Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Precision Midwest, for the purchase of two GPS Receivers with Data Collector Tablets for the LCDOT in the amount of $63,984.50, charged to account 101-1103282-84070-000-000-000-43004 and 101-1103282-79940-000-000-000-43004.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on November 10, 2015.