Resolution 2024-44 Resolution No. 2024-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM
GAMETIME IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $192,896.85
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (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 the State; and
WHEREAS, the City's Municipal Code provides that the City may approve contracts for
supplies and equipment that have not been competitively bid by a two-thirds affirmative vote of
the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the playground equipment located at Rotary Park is 20 years old and in need
of replacement; and
WHEREAS, the City has $100,000.00 in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the purchase of
playground equipment for Rotary Park, and an additional $92,896.85 in Parks Department funds
originally budgeted for projects that were not completed and that can be allocated to the purchase
of playground equipment at Rotary Park; and
WHEREAS, GameTime (the "Supplier") is a supplier of playground equipment, and has
provided the City with a quote for inclusive playground equipment (the "Quote"), attached hereto
and incorporated herein as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, Supplier offers a grant program (the "Program"), where Supplier matches
up to 100% of funds toward the purchase of a new playground system, providing the City with
enough funds to purchase an inclusive playground for Rotary Park; and
WHEREAS, funds matched through the Program would allow the City to purchase an
inclusive playground from the Supplier for installation at Rotary Park; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Quote, the total cost of the inclusive
playground equipment for Rotary Park is $353,566; and
WHERAS, thanks to the funding provided through the Program, actual cost for the City
would be $175,408 for the equipment plus $14,738.85 in shipping costs, for a combined total
$192.896.85 for the purchase of an inclusive playground for Rotary Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has purchased equipment from the Supplier in the past, and the City
has a good relationship with the Supplier; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best interests of
the health and safety of the City and its residents to waive the competitive bidding requirement
and to authorize and approve the purchase of the playground equipment from the Supplier in
accordance with the provisions of the Quote.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in this Resolution as the findings of
the Corporate Authorities.
Section 2. The City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to apply for the
matching grant program described in the foregoing recitals.
Section 3. Provided the City secures fund matching through the grant program, the
competitive bidding requirement is hereby waived, and the City Administrator is authorized
and directed to proceed with the purchase of the playground equipment described in Exhibit
"A"from GameTime, in an amount not to exceed $192.896.85.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
approval as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
241h day of September, A.D. 2024.
IT CLERK
KEN KOCH ABSENT DAN TRANSIER AYE
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE CRAIG SOLING AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE MATT MAREK AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE RUSTY CORNEILS AYE
,,,APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this p��'day of /--, A.D. 2024.
MAYOR
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