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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Facilities and Fleet
Vendor: Patson, Inc., D/B/A TransChicago Truck Group
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Eleven (11) 2027 Freightliner Chassis (as described in the Summary below)
Contract Value: $2,802,409.00
Contract Period: One-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $2,802,409.00
Accounts: Vehicle Purchase 51001.560266
Contract Number(s): #74000018353
Concurrences: The Vehicle Steering Committee has approved the purchase of the referenced vehicles.
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
Piggyback contract based on a Cooperative Procurement Agreement with no MWBE participation goals.
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Department of Facilities and Fleet received permission from the Vehicle Steering Committee on 5/12/2026 to purchase as new or replacement vehicles eleven (11) 2027 Freightliner Chassis as listed below:
• Four (4) 2027 Freightliner 108SD Plus Chassis with Loadmaster Enviromaster 20 Cubic Yard Split Refuse Body Trucks,
• Six (6) 2027 Freightliner 108SD Plus Chassis with Gladiator Dump Body, and
• One (1) 2027 Freightliner 108SD Plus Chassis with Palfinger MA13A98 LogLoader.
The proposed purchases are based on Sourcewell Contract #032824-DAI with Daimler Trucks North America, with fulfillment by authorized local dealer Patson, Inc., D/B/A TransChicago Truck Group.
The units will be assigned as follows: seven (7) units to the Department of Resource Management and four (4) units to the Department of Landscape Maintenance.
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