File #: 23-0388    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Approved
File created: 6/8/2023 In control: FPD Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/27/2023 Final action: 6/27/2023
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet Vendor: BCR Automotive Group DBA Roesch Ford, Bensenville, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): One (1) Ford F150 Lightning Pro pick-up truck, and one (1) Ford F150 Hybrid K9 pick-up truck Contract Value: $148,433.00 Contract Period: One-time purchase Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $148,433.00 Accounts: Clean Air and Clean Water Referendum, Vehicle Purchase 51033.560266; Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Vehicle Purchase 51010.560266; and Equipment Supplies and Maintenance Service 51001.540275 Contract Number(s): #74000012589 issued under Project # 23-FL-211 (City of Chicago Contract No. 115511) Concurrences: The Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. The Vehicle Steering Committee has approved the purchase of the referenced vehicles. The ...
Indexes: (Inactive) ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
Attachments: 1. Roesch Ford (F150s) - City of Chicago - Contract 115511, 2. MWBE
Related files: 22-0527

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PROPOSED CONTRACT

 

Department(s):  Department of Facilities and Fleet

 

Vendor:  BCR Automotive Group DBA Roesch Ford, Bensenville, Illinois

 

Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute

 

Good(s) or Service(s): One (1) Ford F150 Lightning Pro pick-up truck, and one (1) Ford F150 Hybrid K9 pick-up truck

 

Contract Value: $148,433.00

 

Contract Period: One-time purchase

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $148,433.00

 

Accounts: Clean Air and Clean Water Referendum, Vehicle Purchase 51033.560266; Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Vehicle Purchase 51010.560266; and Equipment Supplies and Maintenance Service 51001.540275

 

Contract Number(s): #74000012589 issued under Project # 23-FL-211 (City of Chicago Contract No. 115511)

 

Concurrences: The Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item. 

 

 The Vehicle Steering Committee has approved the purchase of the referenced vehicles.

 

The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation.

 

District(s):  Districtwide

 

Summary:  The Facilities and Fleet Department received permission from the Vehicle Steering Committee to purchase two vehicles to meet the growing staff needs of the Law Enforcement and Resource Management Departments. One (1) Ford F150 Lightning Pro pick-up truck will be assigned to the Resource Management Department. The purchase of the pick-up truck will support expanding departmental operations, and pilot electric vehicles for the Preserves.

 

One (1) Ford F150 Hybrid K9 pick-up truck will be assigned to the Law Enforcement Department. This request will be predominantly funded with a $75,000.00 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) sub-award from the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (Board Item No. 22-0527). The proposed K9 vehicle will help improve the Forest Preserves’ responsiveness to search and rescue efforts, aid in the detection of contraband, and better assist partner agencies with missing persons.

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