SPC News

From the Northwest Municipal Conference NWMC Auction a Success! Preliminary results from Tuesday’s NWMC Surplus Vehicle and Equipment Auction are in. Gross sales from the thirty-nine units totaled $116,000, of which NWMC members accounted for $44,000. As a comparison, our inaugural January auction held last year had total sales of $56,775, with NWMC sales of $29,900. Thank you to the ten participating municipalities: Aurora; Campton Hills; Carol Stream; Fox Lake; Kenilworth; Lincolnwood; North Aurora; Northbrook; Park Forest; and, West Dundee.

The other live auction dates for 2018 are: Tuesday, April 24; Tuesday, July 24; and, Tuesday, October 23. The NWMC agreement with America’s Auto Auction also provides for year-round Internet sales, so participants do not have to wait for one of the quarterly live sales in order to dispose of surplus vehicles and equipment. For questions or additional information, please contact staff or America’s Auto Auction Commercial Account Manager Bruce Uhter, Bruce.Uhter@americasautoauction.com, 708-389-4488 (office) or 219-713-0327 (cell). NWMC staff contact: Ellen Dayan

GM Announces SPC Chevrolet Tahoe Factory Order Cut-Off Date The Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) had been informed by General Motors (GM) that the factory order cut-off date for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe (Contract #147) with Currie Motors is April 6. With no remaining contract extensions available for this vehicle, it will be rebid when GM releases 2019 model year specifications in mid-summer. For questions order additional information, please contact Currie Motors Municipal Sales Manager Tom Sullivan, 815-464-9200 or curriefleet@gmail.com. NWMC staff contact: Ellen Dayan

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