Resolution 2025-020Resolution No. 2025-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LIGHTNING DETECTION
EQUIPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,400
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
IIlinois 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 City currently has seven lightning detectors, which are controlled by
three main systems and four subunits; and
WHEREAS, the City's lightning detectors are broken out into three zones across the City,
the North Zone, the Central Zone, and the South Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Central Zone hosts the main control system for Beecher Park and
subunits at Riverfront Park and Yorkville Intermediate School; and
WHEREAS, the City's current lightning detection software, provided by Thor Guard, is
at least 15 years old, and as a result the lightning detectors are becoming obsolete and will require
replacement in the near future, and
WHEREAS, the Central Zone's lightning detectors are experiencing ongoing
maintenance issues and therefore require replacement before the 2025 outdoor sports and special
events season begins; and
WHEREAS, adequate funds have been allocated toward lightning detector replacement in
the current fiscal year budget; and
WHEREAS, the City's Parks Department has explored various options for replacing the
Central Zone lightning detectors, including soliciting quotes from Thor Guard, the current
provider, and Perry Weather, another provider of lightning detector systems; and
WHEREAS, as evidenced by a quote provided by Perry Weather (the "Quote"), attached
hereto as "Exhibit A", Perry Weather is offering a replacement system for the Central Zone,
including five years of software use, for approximately $31,200, plus a $4,200 yearly software
maintenance fee; and
WHEREAS, the Perry Weather detectors cost $9,000 less than a similar replacement
system offered by Thor Guard, and while the yearly maintenance is $2,700 more expensive than
that offered by Thor Guard, the Perry Weather system provides 30 users the ability to monitor the
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equipment, along with around -the -clock meteorologist support, features that are not available
with the current lightning detector system; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council (the "Corporate Authorities ") 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
Perry Weather lightning detection system in accordance with the provisions of the Quote.
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 hereby incorporated in this Resolution as the
findings of the Corporate Authorities.
Section 2. In consideration of the foregoing recitals, the competitive bidding
requirement is waived and the City Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to proceed
with the purchase of the lightning detector system, as described in the Quote, from Perry
Weather in an amount not to exceed $35,400.
Section 3. 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 l I th day of February, A.D. 2025.
R
ITY CLERK
KEN KOCH AYE 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
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perry - weather
2025 City of Yorkville, IL m Siren Unit Purchase +
Software Subscription
City of Yorkville, IL Pelerence. 20250106-192SS'7587
800 Game Farm Road quote created: January 6, 2025
Yorkville. IL 6CS60 Quote expires: April 6, 2025
Tony Houle
thouleryLyorkville il.us
6-70-88S- S69
Comments from Delanie O'Connell
Full Service Installation available at $1,600/unit.
Products & Services
Name Qty Unit price
Software Subscription 1 $4,200.00
/year
SOFTWARE:
- 30 Users w/ mobile app + computer dash-
board
- Custom alerts for heat, lightning, rain, wind,
etc.
- 24%7 Meteorologist support (call, text, and
email)
Widget for website, TV, QR Cade, etc.
- Mass Notify Staff feature
- Monitor each facility separately
- GPS Specific alerts as you travel
Outdoor Warning System (OWS) 3 $12,S00.00
OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM:
- Automated and Manually triggered
- Custom text -to -speech PA
- Full Control of Active Siren Days/Times
- Flashing Strobe Light
- Cellular Connection
Shipping, per Unit 3 $400.00
Total
$4,200.00 / year
for 3 years
$30,000.00
after $7500.00 discount
$1,200.00
Name Qty Unit price
Self -Installation 3 $0.00
Subtotals
Annual subtotal
One-time subtotal
Total
$3S,400.00
Total
$0.00
$4,200,00
$31,200,00
Important Notes: Customer is responsible for providing a lift or bucket truck if needed for hardware
installation (if applicable). Quote does not include any applicable taxes. Tax exemption certificates may be
emailed to billing@perryweather.com.
Questions? Contact me
Delanie O'Connell, Senior Account Executive
delanie@perryweather.com, +18172292325
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