Trustees waive bidding, approve purchases of CAT forklift and backhoe with trade-in

The Village Trustees voted to waive formal bidding and approve two public-works equipment purchases during the April 1 meeting.

Director of Public Works requested acceptance of a proposal to purchase a 2023 CAT forklift for the water treatment and street departments in the amount of $64,788 from a vendor named in the record as "Altor for Incorporated." The director said the purchase was budgeted, the machine is awaiting delivery, and sharing the forklift between departments is planned. Trustees moved, seconded and approved the purchase by roll call.

The director also asked to accept a source-well purchase for a 2024 CAT backhoe loader for the water distribution department in the amount of $85,000 from a vendor named in the record as "Alport Incorporated," which included a trade-in allowance of $70,000 for the 2019 backhoe. Trustees moved, seconded and approved the transaction by roll call.

The director explained the purchases were budgeted and that logistical changes (a new gas building and a connector road) support shared equipment use. The meeting record does not include the full vendor proposals or warranties; vendors are identified as recorded in the meeting transcript.