R-31-11 Authorize Purchase Tait RadiosRESOLUTION NO. j '- I -1 I
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE
AGREEMENT AND WAIVING OF THE PUBLIC BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF TAIT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MODEL TB9100 P25 BASE STATION/REPEATER
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8 -9 -1 the Village of Lemont may, by a vote of 2/3 of its
Trustees then holding office, waive the requirements for public bidding; and,
WHEREAS, the Village was awarded a Department of Homeland Security Buffer Zone Protection Plan (BZPP),
of which $110,0,00 was designated to develop a secondary communication system, integrating communication with the
Fire Protection District and the unique terrain of the Village; and,
WHEREAS, the Police determined the best system for this purposes was the TAIT System; and,
WHEREAS, upon review by Village staff, it was concluded that the greatest benefit to the Village will be
realized by waiving the bidding process and entering into an agreement with A -Beep LLC, the sole vendor in northern
Illinois for the TAIT system, at a price not to exceed $110,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK , WILL & DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that:
Section 1: Incorporation of Recitals: The foregoing recitals are hereby expressly incorporated into and made a part
of this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2: Waiver of Public Bid Requirements: Pursuant to the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8 -9 -1 the Village hereby
waives the public bidding requirements..
Section 3: Authorization to Village Administrator: The Village Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the
purchase agreement for the TAIT system at a price not to exceed $110,000.
Section 4: Repealer: All other Resolutions or parts of resolutions of the Village of Lemont that are inconsistent with
this resolution are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 5: Severability: In the event any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, or section of this
Resolution or any portion thereof shall be held to be unconstitutional, unenforceable, or void, the same shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining words, phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, provisions,
or sections thereof.
Section 6: Effective Date: This Resolution shall become effective upon passage, approval and publication, in Book
and Pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS, ON THIS 11th
DAY APRIL, 2011.
AYES NAYS ABSENT ABSTAIN
Debby Blatzer
Paul Chialdikas V
Clifford Miklos
Ron Stapleton c/
Rick Sniegowski \/
Jeanette Virgilio V
Approved by me this 11th April, 2011
Attest:
N K. REA S, Village President
CHARLENE M. O LEN, Village Clerk