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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: &. 4.
Purchase One 2019 Vermeer® SC362 Stump Cutter from
Vermeer® Midwest of Aurora, Illinois COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: March 7, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: March 18, 2019
STAFF REVIEW: Robert E. Flatter, P.E., Director of Public Works SIONATURE LZ on.
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Within the Capital Equipment Replacement Fund (043439-4804), for FY 2019, the Public Works Department has
planned and budgeted $25,000.00 for the replacement of a 2001 Bobcat® SC60 Stump Grinder specifically
equipped to be utilized with the City’s 2007 Bobcat® A300 Skid-Steer (it is an attachment for the Bobcat® Skid-
Steer). Staff desires to purchase a 2019 Vermeer® SC362 Stump Cutter from Vermeer® Midwest of Aurora,
Illinois, for $21,699.00. The Vermeer® SC362 is a stand-alone, independently operated, machine (see attached).
For 2019, Vermeer® Midwest holds a joint purchasing contract under the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing
Program (formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Program). The City of West Chicago is a member of
Sourcewell/NJPA. Sourcewell is a municipal national contracting agency that provides nationally leveraged and
competitively solicited purchasing contracts under the guidance of the Uniform Municipal Contracting law for use
by education, government, and non-profits.
Vermeer® Midwest, located at 2801 Beverly Drive, Aurora, Illinois, is the City’s local authorized Vermeer® dealer.
Being a local dealer, staff has experienced excellent service for repairs, parts, and training.
The existing 2001 Bobcat® SC60 Stump Grinder will be retained as backup piece of equipment but removed from
the City’s replacement schedule.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
That the West Chicago City Council authorize the purchase of one 2019 Vermeer® SC362 Stump Cutter from
Vermeer® Midwest of Aurora, Illinois, for a cost not to exceed $21,699.00.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 6-0 for approval.