SPC News

Fall NWMC Auction Less than a Month Away The fall NWMC Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction, the final auction of 2020, will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2:00 p.m. at America’s Auto Auction, 14001 S. Karlov Avenue in Crestwood. Thank you to Carol Stream, Deerfield, Evanston, Glenview, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Palatine, Skokie and Wheaton for committing to participate.

There is plenty of time to inventory vehicles and equipment for disposal in the NWMC auction, where a portion of the proceeds help support the operations of the organization. If you can’t make the October event, America’s Auto Auction hosts online sales on par with other government surplus Internet auctions. For questions or additional information, please contact staff or Berry Ellis, berry.ellis@americasautoauction.com or 312-371-5993.

SPC Extends Ford F-550 XL Chassis Cab Contract The Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Governing Board has awarded the second of three possible, one-year contract extensions on the 2021 Ford F-550 XL Chassis Cab plus Option Packages and Other Options (Contract #182) to Sutton Auto Group. The contract extension contains a $604.00 price increase on the base model, from $31,646.00 to $32,247.00. The contract extension is effective through July 17, 2021. For questions or additional information, please contact staff or Sutton Ford Fleet Manager Kyle Mohrbach, kmohrbach@suttonford.com or 708-720-8013.

SPC Re-introduces GraybaR Program Just before the pandemic hit, the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Governing Board announced the award of Electrical Lighting, Data/Communication, Networking, Wireless, Security and Related MRO Supplies and Services (Contract #192) to GraybaR of St. Louis. This contract piggybacks on the OMNIA Partners Contract #EV2370 awarded by lead agency, Kansas City, MO. The contract will run through January 31, 2023 with possible annual renewals through 2029. Because of the historic disruptions caused by the pandemic, we are pleased to reintroduce you to the program. GraybaR, a Fortune 500 company is a leading distributor of data/communication, networking, wireless, security, electrical and lighting products. OMNIA Partners lowers overall project and purchasing costs while providing the quality of service and expertise customers expect from GraybaR. The program offers GraybaR’s best overall value to state and local government agencies by working with key suppliers to negotiate reduced costs wherever possible on frequently purchased items in their core list. Read more.

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