CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 24-182, Navistar OEM Parts, to Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $100,000 and for a four-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
SUBMITTED BY: Richard Dublinski, Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
The City operates a fleet of approximately 30 Navistar vehicles such as aerial bucket trucks, plow trucks and ambulances. The Department of Public Works - Fleet Services Division is responsible for maintaining and servicing the vehicles. Warranty constraints require the use of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.
In 2024, the State of Illinois published a bid 24-416CMS-BOSS4-B-41023 for OEM Navistar Parts. On April 26, 2024, the State sent a Notice of Award to Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, Inc. for a term effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028. Rush Truck Centers of Illinois is the incumbent vendor for the contract currently awarded by the state with a term that expires June 30, 2024.
DISCUSSION:
Navistar granted a distributorship agreement to Rush Truck Centers of Illinois to provide Navistar and International OEM parts and services. Through the state’s bid, Rush Truck Centers of Illinois, Inc. offers a 10% discount from the National Fleet Account rate.
Staff recommends using the State’s contract for Navistar OEM Parts for better pricing. The term of this contract is four years, from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Navistar parts for the Fleet Services Division are expensed to the Equipment Parts account listed below. Public Works included $900,000 in the 2024 budget for various parts and supplies for vehicles and equipment, including Navistar parts. The requested award is within the budget for this expense.
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Account Number |
Fund Description |
Budget Amount |
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31351100-541402 |
General Fund |
$900,000 |