R-42-14 Resolution Approving Proposal from Water Resources Inc. for Purchase of Water Meters Resolution No. R q- oa '' 9-
A Resolution Approving Proposal
from Water Resources Inc. for Purchase of Water Meters
WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the Village of Lemont ("Village") to replace
certain water meters throughout the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village has purchased water meters from Water Resources Inc. for
approximately 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the water meters sold by Water Resources Inc. are compatible with the
Village's existing systems and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Section 5/8-9-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-9-1) allows
the Board of Trustees of the Village ("Village Board"), upon a vote of two-thirds of the trustees
then holding office, to waive the requirements for competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the
best interests of the Village to waive competitive bidding and authorize the purchase of
replacement water meters from Water Resources, Inc. at a price not to exceed$50,000.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK, WILL & DU PAGE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS that:
SECTION ONE: Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing findings and recitals are
hereby adopted as Section One of this Resolution and are incorporated by reference as if set forth
verbatim herein.
SECTION TWO: Waiver of Public Bid Requirements and Authority to Purchase.
The Village Board hereby waives the competitive bidding requirements otherwise applicable to
the purchase of replacement water meters from Water Resources Inc at a price not to exceed
$50,000.
SECTION THREE: The Village Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to
execute any documents and take any other steps necessary to purchase replacement water meters
from Water Resources Inc. at a price not to exceed $50,000, and to otherwise carry out this
Resolution.
SECTION FOUR: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE,
ILLINOIS on this 14th day of July,2014.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN
Debby Blatzer
Paul Chialdikas
Clifford Miklos
Ron Stapleton f!
Rick Sniegowski
Jeanette Virgilio
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ATTEST:
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN
Village Clerk