Legislation Details

File #: TMP-26-805   
Type: FP Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/12/2026 In control: Forest Preserve, Finance and Administration Committee
On agenda: 6/23/2026 Final action:
Title: Resolution Approving the Purchase of Four (4) Zero Turn Mowers for the Operations Department
Attachments: 1. Memo- 4 zero turn mowers.pdf, 2. 2026 05 21 Helm Zero Turn quote.pdf
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Resolution Approving the Purchase of Four (4) Zero Turn Mowers for the Operations Department

 

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WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Kane County, Illinois, finds it necessary and desirable to purchase four (4) zero turn mowers to replace two older units for North Operations and two older units for South Operations; and

 

WHEREAS, the District utilized the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program to secure the lowest prices; and

 

WHEREAS, Ralph Helm, Inc., Elgin, Illinois is the authorized local dealer that has been awarded the Sourcewell contract; and

 

WHEREAS, utilizing the Sourcewell Purchasing Program has realized a 27% reduction to the MSRP for the mowers for a unit price of $15,997.21.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Kane County, Illinois, that the purchase of four (4) zero turn mowers from Ralph Helm Inc., Elgin, Illinois, for a total cost of $63,988.84, be, and hereby is, accepted and approved.

 

APPROVED AND PASSED on this 14th day of July 2026.

 

___________________________                           ____________________________

Bill Lenert                                                                     Mohammad Iqbal

President, Kane Forest Preserve                              Secretary, Kane Forest Preserve

Kane County, Illinois                                                   Kane County, Illinois