Resolution 2014-19 Resolution No. 2014-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
APPROVING SALT PURCHASE AND SALT BRINE MAKING AND APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") is a duly
organized and validly existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of this State and a duly constituted
public agency of this State; and,
WHEREAS, in order to provide safe passageway for our citizens on the streets and
highways within our City, the Public Works Department has plowed and spread salt as required;
and,
WHEREAS, the severe winters which the region has experienced these past years, has
resulted in a serious decline in the availability of salt and an incredible increase in its price per
ton; and,
WHEREAS, the City solicited bids for salt from all regional vendors available to it and
received two responses with prices approximately 50%more than the high cost paid last year;
and,
WHEREAS, in order to continue to provide safe streets and highways during winter
months, it is hereby determined to be in the best interest of the City to purchase less than the
2500 tons of salt as generally purchased in past years and to acquire salt brine making and
application equipment in order to achieve the same level of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the
Untied City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. The purchase of 1500 tons of salt at $101.15 per ton for a total of$151,725.00
is hereby approved.
Section 2. The purchase of the following salt brine making and application equipment
from Henderson Truck Equipment of Gilberts, Illinois, is hereby approved:
Brine Xtreme Pro automatic brine maker- $35,729.00
7—260 gallon Wedge tanks @ $5100.00 ea- $35,700.00
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2—460 gallon Wedge tanks @ $5860.00 ea- $11,720.00
9—Dual spread ground speed spreader controllers @ $1740.00 ea- $15,620.00
TOTAL $98,769.00
Section 3. As required by the Code of Ordinances of the City, all supplies, purchases and
contracts, the cost of which exceed $20,000.00 must be put out to bid; however, due to the
circumstances presented in connection with the aforesaid purchases, the Mayor and City Council
hereby waive all bidding as required by law.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
�oZ day of -AUGM57- , 2014.
CITY CLE K
CARLO COLOSIMO KEN KOCH
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI LARRY KOT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER V JOEL FRIEDERS
ROSE ANN SPEARS V DIANE TEELING
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
�g day of_74uCU6 l , 2014.
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MA'Y'OR
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City Clerk
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