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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: ee
Cancel Purchase of Two 2025 International Model HV613 SBA
Tandem Axle Truck Chassis, One 2025 International Model
HV613 SBA Single Axle Truck, and Two 2024 International
Model HV613 SBA Single Axle Truck Chassis from Rush Truck
Centers of Springfield, Illinois and Purchase of Three 2026
Freightliner 114SD Plus Single Axle Truck Chassis and Two
2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Tandem Axle Chassis from
TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP in an amount not to exceed
$694,263.00
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: N/A
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: April 21, 2025
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., Director of Public Works SIGNATURE.
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Annually, via the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract, the Public Works Department staff plans and budgets
for the purchase and delivery of replacement vehicles. or FY 2023, staff planned and budgeted for the replacement
of one 2009 International 7400 Single Axle Dump Truck (Unit 791) and one 2009 International 7400 Tandem Axle
Dump Truck (Unit 793). For FY 2024, staff planned and budgeted for the replacement of one 2009 International
7400 Tandem Axle Dump Truck (Unit 792); one 2009 International 7400 Single Axle Dump Truck (Unit 793); and
one 2012 Peterbilt Model 348 Single Axle Truck (Unit 721), presently all utilized by the Street Division.
The City Council at its meeting on June 5, 2023, authorized the purchase of two 2024 International Model HV613
SBA Single Axle Truck Chassis from Rush Truck Centers equipped by Bonnell Industries, Inc in the amount not to
exceed $592,858.62. The Chassis from Rush Truck Center were priced at $134,091.48 each for a total of
$268,182.96 of the total authorized purchase. The delivery date was anticipated to be June 2025. The City was
recently informed a production date of August 2025.
The City Council at its meeting on June 15, 2024, authorized the purchase of two 2025 International Model HV613
SBA Tandem Axle Truck Chassis and One 2025 International Model HV613 SBA Single Axle Truck equipped by
Bonnell Truck Equipment from Rush Truck Centers of Springfield, Illinois in an amount not to exceed
$1,099,782.25. The Single Axle Chassis from Rush Truck Center was priced at $153,164.90 while the Tandem
Axle Chassis was priced at $163,625.51 each for a total of $480,415.92 of the total authorized purchase. The
delivery date was anticipated within 12-18 months. The City was recently informed a production date of October
2025.
The City staff met with the sales representative of International in recent months. This was the first time the City
was informed of price increase because of model change. Staff was working with the sales representative to
negotiate the price increase until the recent federal tariffs were announced. Between the two previous purchases
authorized by the City Council the total cost of all five chassis was $748,598.88. The total price of all five chassis
including the model change and tariffs has increased to $792,938.86. Please note this new price is still subject to
further tariff increase until the delivery date.
Meanwhile, the City staff were also working with a sales representative for Freightliner to investigate if another
chassis option is available which will be compatible with the Bonnell Equipment the City has already purchased.
The sales representative responded with 2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Single Axle Chassis priced at $131,527
each and 2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Tandem Axle Chassis priced at $149,841 each, for a total cost of

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
$694,263.00. Please note this new price is still subject to further tariff increase until the delivery date; however it is
$54,335.88 below the current authorized purchase price and $98,675.86 below the increased purchase price. The
sales representative has confirmed the delivery date of August 2025. Due to the current tariff environment, should
the pricing change staff will bring the change order for the City Council consideration and approval at that time.
City staff have confirmation from Bonnell Equipment, Inc., that the equipment is compatible with Freightliner
chassis. The Single Axle Truck Chassis will be equipped by Bonnell Industries Inc. with 10’ Commander Stainless
Steel Muni Dump Body, 11’ Bonnell Snow Plow with Quick Link Hitch, 300-gallons Pre-Wetting Tank System, and
appurtenances while the Tandem Axle trucks would be equipped with 10’ Commander Stainless Steel Muni Dump
Body, 12’ Bonnell Snow Plow with Quick Link Hitch, 8’ Wing Plow, V-box spreader and 300-gallons Pre-Wetting
Tank System, and appurtenances.
When the new units arrive, the current Units 721, 792, 793 will become spare pieces of equipment. Units 617, 618,
790 and 791 will all be declared surplus and removed from the fleet.
Please note, Daimler Truck and Bonnell Industries Inc. both hold joint purchasing contracts under the Sourcewell
Competitive Bid Contract (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance Program). TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP is
the authorized sales representative for Daimler Truck in the region. The City of West Chicago is a member of
Sourcewell, a 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.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
That the West Chicago City Council authorize to cancel Purchase of Two 2025 International Model HV613 SBA
Tandem Axle Truck Chassis, One 2025 International Model HV613 SBA Single Axle Truck, and Two 2024
International Model HV613 SBA Single Axle Truck Chassis from Rush Truck Centers of Springfield, Illinois and
authorize the Purchase of Three 2026 Freightliner 114SD Plus Single Axle Truck Chassis and Two 2026
Freightliner 114SD Plus Tandem Axle Chassis from TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP in an amount not to
exceed $694,263.00
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This item was discussed with the Infrastructure Committee on April 3, 2025, under the Old Business section of the
meeting. There was consensus amongst the members about cancelling the current purchase and placing a new
order.