HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4210 - Purchase of Backup Generator for the Fire Department ORDINANCE #4210
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A BACKUP GENERATOR FOR
THE CITY OF CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS:
JANUARY 19, 2021
PUBLISHED BY THE CITY CLERK PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON:
JANUARY 19, 2021
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF FULTON )
CERTIFICATE
I, Diana Pavley-Rock, certify that I am the duly elected City Clerk of
the CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
I further certify that on January 19, 2021 , the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance #4210 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCAHSE OF A BACKUP GENERATOR FOR
THE CITY OF CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
The ordinance attached is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by Canton
City Council.
DATED AT CANTON, ILLINOIS, THIS 1 •_ D A • January 2021
Diana Payer:ck, M C, City Clerk
Seal City of Canton, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 4210
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A BACKUP GENERATOR FOR
THE CITY OF CANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS,the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois ("City"), is a non-home rule unit
of government;
WHEREAS, the City is in immediate and emergent need of a backup generator at for the
City's Fire Department to ultimately be used for public purposes;
WHEREAS, Section 11-61-3 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-61-3)
provides, in part:
The corporate authorities of each municipality having a population of less than 1,000,000
inhabitants shall have the express power to purchase or lease either real estate or personal
property for public purposes through contracts which provide for the consideration for such
purchase or lease to be paid through installments to be made at stated intervals during a
certain period of time, but, in no case, shall such contracts provide for the consideration to
be paid during a period of time in excess of 20 years nor shall such contracts provide for
the payment of interest at a rate of more than that permitted in"An Act to authorize public
corporations to issue bonds, other evidences of indebtedness and tax anticipation warrants
subject to interest rate limitations set forth therein", approved May 26, 1970, as amended.1
The indebtedness incurred under this Section when aggregated with existing indebtedness
may not exceed the debt limits provided in Division 5 of Article 8 of this Code;
WHEREAS, Section 8-9-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-9-1 provides, in
part,that a contract for a public improvement which is not to be paid for in whole or part by special
assessment or special taxation, when the expense will exceed $25,000 may be constructed by a
contract entered into without advertising for bids, if authorized by a vote of two-thirds of the
aldermen then holding office;
WHEREAS,the City Council finds it to be clearly in the public's interest to proceed with
the emergency purchase of the backup generator and has agreed by at least a vote of two-thirds
(2/3)to waive competitive bidding requirements;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton has determined that it is necessary
and in the best interest to purchase a new backup generator for the City of Canton and to have the
same installed by Quick Electric, pursuant to their bid attached hereto as "Exhibit A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Canton hereby finds as fact the recitals set forth above and are incorporated
herein as though fully set forth;
2. The competitive bidding requirements set forth by Illinois law and the Canton Municipal
Code are hereby waived;
3. The bid for the purchase and installation of the backup generator from Quick Electric,
attached hereto as "Exhibit A,"and in the amount of$29,750.00, is hereby APPROVED;
4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all purchase agreements,
purchase orders, or other documents necessary to purchase the backup generator and all
labor/services related to same;
5. The Treasurer is directed to use funds from the Fire Department's Capital Improvement
Account for purposes of paying for the foregoing;
6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its passage by the City
Council of the City of Canton and approval by the Mayor thereof
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th day of January, 2021.
AYES: Mayor McDowell, Alderman Justin Nelson, Angela Lingenfelter, Jeff Fritz,
Angela Hale, Craig West, Quin Mayhew, Andra Chamberlin
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman John Lovell
APPROVED:
By:
Kent cDow3Mrrayor
ATTEST:
Diana Pavley-Rock, City lerk
EXHIBIT A
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P.O. Box 49 Office 309.778.2000
445 Carter St Fax 309.778.2332
Fairview,IL 61432 www.quickelectric.net
PROPOSAL
1-19-2021
City of Canton
Dick Fairburn
Project: Fire Dept Generator Replacement
This proposal includes the following:
• Provide and install Cummins 50kw 120/208-volt 3 phase diesel generator
• Generator has a 48 hour fuel tank
• Remove existing generator&gas line
• Pour concrete pad for new generator
• Rework existing conduit&wiring into new generator
• Rework existing start circuit into existing transfer switches
• Sales tax not included
• Diesel fuel not included
• The building will be without generator power for approximately 7 days. We have not figured
installing a temporary generator during this outage.
Total: $29,750
Add to provide a Cat generator in lieu of a Cummins: $6,000 (Cat has a 24 hour diesel tank)
Thank you,
Aaron Quick
Quick Electrical Contractors, Inc
Payments shall be made each thirty days as the work progresses. The entire amount of the contract shall be
paid within thirty days of completion.
Service and Finance Charges are applicable on past due accounts at the rate of 1 ''/_�%per month on amounts
thirty days past due.
Any alteration or deviation from the above specifications involving extra cost of material and/or labor will only
be executed upon written orders for same, and will become an extra charge over the sum mentioned in this
contract. All agreements must be made in writing.
The contractor agrees to carry Workman's Compensation and Public Liability Insurance, also pay all Sales
Taxes, and Unemployment Compensation Taxes upon the material and labor furnished under this contract, as
required by the US&Illinois.
Respectfully Submitted
Aaron Quick
Customer A ceptance ,
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Signed: Aid 41A-AA -AA- ` t
Title: 14117qtr
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