R-38-15 Approving Proposal from Compass Minerals for Purchase of Salt Resolution No.) ,,L3a_7,5.-
A Resolution Approving Proposal
from Compass Minerals for Purchase of Salt
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Village of Lemont("Village")to purchase softener salt
for its Water Service System; and
WHEREAS, the Village has purchased softener salt from Compass Minerals for
approximately 15 years; and
WHEREAS, the salt sold by Compass Minerals compiles with the Village's expectations
in terms of quality, delivery and packaging; 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"),( g ), 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 softener
salt from Compass Minerals at a price not to exceed $150,000.
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 softner salt from Compass Minerals at a price not to exceed $150,000.
SECTION THREE: The Village Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to
execute any documents and take any other steps necessary to purchase softener salt from Compass
Minerals at a price not to exceed$150,000, 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 27th day of July, 2015.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN
Debby Blatzer
Paul Chialdikas ✓
Clifford Miklos
Ron Stapleton ✓
Rick Sniegowski
Jeanette Virgilio
4&11 40.
President
A TEST:
L/1. fi
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN
Village Clerk