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Council Memo <br /> Public Works Department <br /> No. 2026-27 <br /> DATE: 3/2/2026 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> Matt Newell, Director of Public Works <br /> Byron Bowman, Municipal Services Manager <br /> Chris Bergschneider, Fleet Supervisor <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Resolution Accepting the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Holder Bid Price of Morrow Brothers Ford, <br /> Inc. for the Purchase of One Ford F-550 Truck and Upfit <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Resolution <br /> approving a contract in the amount of$106,859.00 to Morrow Brothers Ford, Inc. accepting the State of Illinois <br /> joint purchasing contract bid price of Morrow Brothers for one (1) Ford F-550 truck along with upfit. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Municpal Services Division has requested one (1)new vehicle to replace one (1) existing vehicle. The vehicle <br /> being replaced is #282, 2006 Ford F-450 with 7,272 hours. The vehicle will be upfit with an enclosed utility <br /> bed. <br /> The vehicle is being replaced due to age and condition. <br /> The replacement vehicle is estimated to be delivered within 18 weeks. <br /> DISPOSAL OF REPLACED UNITS: The old unit will be auctioned <br /> LEGAL REVIEW: There are no contracts for Legal to review. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> None <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> Fleet Maintenance wrote the bid specifications based on Municipal Services Division requirements. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Matt Newell, Public Works Director, Byron Bowman, Municipal Services <br /> Manager. Matt will be in attendance to answer any questions. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Funding for these expenditures are included in the FY2026 budget. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br />