TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2023
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, to Furnish and Deliver a 2024 Volvo VHD64B300 Chassis with 13’ Dump Body to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 060920-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $314,004.00, Account 101-69000-634860, Requisition 1592016
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to issue a purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, to furnish and deliver a new 2024 Volvo VHD64B300 Chassis with 13’ Dump Body to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant (SWRP). The vehicle will be delivered by December 31, 2023.
On May 19, 2011, the Board of Commissioners granted authority to participate in the NJPA purchasing cooperative. Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) currently has a competitively bid contract with 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, (Contract No. 060920-NAF), for the purchase of Class 4-8 Chassis with Related Equipment ranging over 11 manufacturers. The contract was established to enable all state agencies and authorized local governmental units to purchase current model year production vehicles during the contract period. The term of the contract expires August 1, 2024. The District has the ability to participate in Sourcewell Contracts under the Government Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/0.01 et. seq.
72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Procurement and Materials Management Department believes that participating in the Sourcewell contract will expedite the ordering and delivery of the vehicle and reduce administrative costs.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, in an amount not to exceed $314,004.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-69000-634860.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:MS:jd
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, Chairman, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for March 16, 2023