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PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Fleet and Facilities
Vendor: R.N.O.W. Inc, West Allis, Wisconsin
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Two (2) Ford F650 Super Duty Crew Max Garbage Trucks based on City of Chicago contract #32877 expiring 8/24/2023
Contract Value: $345,612.42
Contract Period: One-time purchase
Estimated Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $345,612.42
Accounts: Vehicles and Equipment 51001.560266
Contract Number(s): #74000011977
Concurrences: The 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 Fleet and Facilities Department received permission from the Vehicle Steering Committee on 1/19/2023 to decommission two (2) Forest Preserves garbage trucks due to age and condition; and purchase two (2) new garbage trucks to be assigned to the Landscape Maintenance Department. The purchase of two (2) Ford F650 Super Duty Crew Max Garbage Trucks will be via a piggyback contract based on City of Chicago’s competitively bid contract #32877. These garbage trucks will utilize propane and gas to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. The purchase of these garbage trucks will support the Forest Preserves’ Green Fleet plan.