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Wauconda board waives bidding to buy 2023 Ford Escape for community development inspector
Summary
The Village of Wauconda voted Feb. 3 to waive competitive bidding and authorize purchase of a 2023 Ford Escape from Victor Ford to replace a vehicle used by the community development building inspector; staff said the trade-in keeps the purchase within budget.
The Village of Wauconda Board on Feb. 3 approved a resolution waiving competitive bidding to purchase a 2023 Ford Escape from Victor Ford as a replacement vehicle for the community development department.
Mayor called for consideration of item F, and a village staff member identified in the transcript as Mason said the vehicle is a replacement for a hand-me-down Ford Explorer that needs significant repairs and is used primarily by the building inspector for code-enforcement duties. Mason said staff searched for used vehicles to stay within this year’s budget and that the trade-in on the existing vehicle leaves the purchase under budget.
The board moved and seconded the resolution; the mayor ordered a roll call and the item was approved. The waiver requires a supermajority; the transcript records the motion carried but does not provide a complete named vote tally.
Village staff indicated the procurement will proceed under the waiver and that the purchase will be funded from the existing budget line identified by staff. The board did not attach additional conditions in the public meeting record.
The approval allows staff to finalize the purchase and process trade-in paperwork; the procurement will proceed through village purchasing processes consistent with the approved waiver.
