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MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORMAL MEMORANDUM
CHF 08-98
CONTROL NUMBER
TO:
MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
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FROM:
CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO PURCHASE DEPARTMENT FURNITURE
DATE:
MAY 13,2008
Police Department Request
The Police Department is requesting to purchase replacement furniture for the records section,
administrative account clerk's office, chiefs administrative conference area, victim/witness
"soft" interview room and second floor lobby area. The furniture will be purchased through
Warehouse Direct, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $34,000.00. Attached for your review are detailed
quotes outlining the furniture to be purchased, their prices and graphic illustrations.
Discussion
The entire selection of police department office furniture, except chairs purchased in 2007, was
purchased in 1993 as part of the newly constructed Public Safety Building project. Although the
furniture has provided many years of satisfactory service, the furniture has become worn, soiled
and in desperate need of replacement. Additionally, desks are not suitable for data entry work
and do not provide sufficient surface area for materials used by clerical staff. Also of note is the
limited amount of filing and storage space within the records section and the account clerk's
office.
In recent years, other village departments have purchased modular style office furniture. This
style allows for interchangeability of components while maintaining ample storage and filing
space. Additionally, modern furniture is configured for computer related tasks which has
become the predominant work performed by records and secretarial personnel while affording
ample counter, filing and storage space.
Keeping in mind the needs of the department and the characteristics of furniture in use by other
village departments, staff reviewed office furniture offered by both Henricksen, Inc. and
Warehouse Direct Office Products. The village has previously purchased products from both
vendors and has found the quality of products and service of both vendors to be excellent. Staff
met with vendors of both companies and was provided with recommendations on the types of
furniture and schematics of the furniture in current office spaces. The recommendations, styles
and configurations of both vendors were very similar. Henricksen offered furniture
manufactured by Kimball Office Furniture while Warehouse Direct offered furniture
Manufactured by Hon Furniture. Staff had an opportunity to physically inspect both vendors'
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MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORMAL MEMORANDUM
CHF 08-98
CONTROL NUMBER
proposed furniture and found each to be of sufficient high quality to meet current and future
needs of the department.
Although furniture offered by both vendors were substantially similar, it is staffs
recommendation to purchase furniture from Warehouse Direct based upon pricing available
through the Northwest Municipal Conference purchasing program under the General Services
Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule GS-02F-0048N. Pricing through Warehouse
Direct was based upon a competitive bid process conducted by the Northwest Municipal
Conference. In comparison, pricing through Warehouse Direct for requested furniture amounted
to $33,524.83 while pricing through Henricksen, Inc. for similar furniture, excluding lobby
furniture, amounted to $51,060.30. Quotations for both vendors are attached.
Conclusion & Recommendation
In determining the needs of the department and its personnel in choosing furniture to meet the
needs of the records section, account clerk and miscellaneous seating, factors such as durability,
comfort, and price were considered. Based upon these factors, it is staff s recommendation to
purchase furniture manufactured by Hon Furniture as offered through Warehouse Direct.
In conclusion, it is requested that the bid process be waived to purchase furniture through
Warehouse Direct at the General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule Price List
made available through the Northwest Municipal Conference competitive bid process at a cost
not to exceed $34,000.00. Currently, the department has sufficient funding in the capital
improvement account 5107701-670057.
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2008 Furniture Purchase Quotes
Warehouse Direct
$3,010.94
$2,473.75
$18,493.00
$3,016.92
$4,671.19
$1,859.03
Chiefs Furniture
Soft Interview Room
Records Section
Records Supervisor
Account Clerk
Lobbv SeatinQ
TOTAL
$33,524.83
Henrickson
$5,714.80
$4,216.80
$41,128.70
Included Above
Included Above
None
$51,060.30
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORMAL MEMORANDUM
CHF 08-97
CONTROL NUMBER
TO:
MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
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FROM:
CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO PURCHASE THIRTEEN PATROL RIFLES
DA TE: MAY 14, 2008
ISSUE
Currently all department marked and unmarked patrol vehicles are equipped with AR- 5 semi-
automatic rifles. These rifles have met the needs and expectations for the department when
responding to a variety of emergency calls for service. It is staffs intent to equip all department
emergency response vehicles operated by sworn personnel with like equipment. This group
includes vehicles operated by investigators, sworn administrative staff and sworn personnel
assigned to pool vehicles. This would allow sworn personnel to perform as primary responders
to emergency calls for service. A key piece of equipment for emergency response vehicles is the
AR-15 rifle. It is staff's recommendation to purchase thirteen (13) AR-15 rifles at a cost not to
exceed $22,500.00.
DISCUSION
The AR-15 rifle has proven to fully meet the needs of the department as an emergency response
weapon in situations where an officer's primary duty weapon is not sufficient to provide
adequate protection to the officer or the public. All department sworn personnel are fully trained
in the operation and firing of the rifle. During the course of the year, all officers take part in rifle
qualification and rapid response training using the AR -15.
As indicated in the attached memorandum and documentation, Commander Ted Adamczyk
conducted an informal bid process for the purchase of thirteen (13) AR-15 rifles. These rifles are
not readily available to the public and Commander Adamczyk contacted vendors that have
provided the department satisfactory service in weapons and ammunition purchases. Vendors
were provided with rifle specifications. As indicated in the memorandum, Rock River Arms,
Inc. provided the lowest quote at a cost of $1,729.85 per rifle. The department has made
previous purchases from Rock River Arms, Inc. and has found them to be reputable, providing a
high level of service.
Conclusion & Recommendation
In determining the needs of the department in choosing a vendor, factors such as equipment
specifications, vendor history, and price were considered. Based upon these factors it is staff's
recommendation to purchase thirteen AR-15 rifles from Rock River Arms, Inc.
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FORMAL MEMORANDUM
CHF 08-97
CONTROL NUMBER
In conclusion, it is requested that the formal bid process be waived to purchase thirteen AR -15
rifles from Rock River Arms, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $22,500.00. Currently, the department
has sufficient funding for the purchase in the DEA asset seizure account 0854102-670151.
Attachments
John K):fcihlberg
Chiefff Police
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
TO: CHIEF JOHN DAHLBERG
FROM:
COMMANDER TED ADAMCZYK #803
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DATE: MAY 9,2008
SUBJECT: PATROL RIFLE QUOTATIONS
I have received bids from four (4 r area vendors regarding the department purchase of
thirteen (13) rifles, Each vendor was supplied with the rifle specifications during the
ILEETA conference in Wheeling on April 1, 2008. The following are the results of the
bid process:
Vendor Price Contact Telephone #
Rock River Arms, Inc. $22,488.05 Jim Peck 773-575-9829
Shore Galleries Inc. $23,416.90 Ron Scaravilli 630-305-7118
Streicher's $26,130.00 Ed Marben 800-541-4164
OS Arms, Inc. $26,947.70 Marc Galli 847 -277 -7258
My recommendation for the purchase of the thirteen (13) rifles is Rock River Arms, Inc.
We have Rock River Arms rifles currently in use by the department and their
performance is reliable. Due to the quantity ordered, it is also my recommendation the
department pick up at the rifles at the factory in Colona, Illinois to check the rifles before
accepting delivery.
Please see me if you have any further questions.
Attachments: Rifle specifications
Rifle bids
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112 E Northwest Highway, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MOUNT PROSPECT POl~CE DEPARTMENT
John K. Dahlberg
Chief of Police
(847) 870-5656
Fax: (847) 392-1070
RIFLE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
5.56 NATO CARBINE WITH 16" 19 CHROME MOLY BARRELL WITH A2 FLASH HIDER
MIL-SPEC FORGED LOWER RECEIVER
FORGED FLATTOP
2 PIECE HANDGUARD - 4 PICATINNY RAILS - HARDCOAT ANODIZED LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM-
YANKEE HILL MACHINE YHM9670
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FRONT FLIP UP SIGHT GAS BLOCK - YANKEE HILL MACHINE YHM9835A
AMBI SELECTOR
HOGUE GRIPS
SIX POSITION COLLASIBLE STOCK
SUREFIRE VERTICLE GRIP WITH LIGHT - MODEL SF900AWH
EOTECH SIGHT - MODEL 510AA
2 - 20 ROUND MAGAZINES
The above rifle and accessories specifications are for the purchase of thirteen (13) rifles
Bids are due on Monday, April 28, 2008
The bid should be sent to
Commander Ted Adamczyk
Mount Prospect Police Department
112 E Northwest Hwy
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
847 -870-5656
847-818-5215 (direct line)
847-818-5228 (FAX)
tadamczy@mountprospectorq
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Milwaukee, WI 53007
Phone (262) 781-2552
Toll Free (800) 541-4164
Fax (262) 781-0444
Email: edm@streichers.com
QUOTATION
Customer:
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPT.
ATTN. COMMANDER TED ADAMCZYK
Date:
4/1 0/2008
Prices Valid Until:
7/10/2008
Quantity Part # Description Cost Extended
CUSTOM BUILT AR RlFLES BY DPMS MFG $ -
13 DPMS-RF A2-PCAR 16 5.56 Carbine 16" 1:9 chrome mollyw/A2 flash hider 1,200.00 $ 15,600.00
mil-spec forged lower & upper flattop, ambi selector $ -
hogue grip, 6-pos stock,2-20md mags $ -
-free floating 4 picatinny rail handguamd FF-4R $ -
-Midwest Industires fold down rear sight $ -
-Midwest Industries front flip up sight $ -
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13 EO- Tech-5 12AA EO-Tech model 512 hollow graphic sight AA 360.00 $ 4,680.00
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Ed Marben [edm@policehqcom]
Thursday, April 10,2008247 PM
Adamczyk, Ted
Jim Rund
Subject: Custom Built AR's
Attachments: mount prospect rilfes 2008 xis
Commander Ted Adamczyk
The above quote has the 13 rifles your department IS interested in. I have quoted out the DPMS
(Panther Arms) Mfg rifles and substituted the Yankee Hill product for Midwest Industries. Midwest Ind.
IS an equal or better part If you have any questions at all you can connect with me via E-mail or call
me at 800 541-4164
Thank you very much
Ed Marben
Jim Rund
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$16,222.70
The Eotech Sights you are interested in are no problem. I will get them for you at a very
good price (dealer) as we are one of the original EOTech distributors in the USA. I can get
them to you for $350 each, normal agency price is $415, so I can save you $65.00 per
sight.
Your cost for (B) UllI1lits wm be $4,550.00
I spoke with Surefire today. They have about a 5-6 week back order on that light. MSRP
on the light is $616.00. I can get them for you for $475.00 each, which is a great price.
Your cost for (B) UllI1lnts is : $6175.00
Total for aH (13) rifles anH:~ an (13) JEotechs and (]3) SaHefires win be:
$26~9417. 70
Delivery time would be about 6 weeks from date of delivery of purchase order. Terms will
be net 30 days.
Let me know if you have any questions or if you need anything else. Remember, I will be
out of the office from Wednesday the 30th, till Feb 11 th for Shot Show.
In my absence if you have any questions, please contact Nicole at (847) 277-7258.
Best Wishes,
Marc Galli
General Manger
DSA Inc.
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Adamczyk, Ted
From: Marc Galli [marcg@dsarmscom]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 11 20 AM
To: Adamczyk, Ted
Subject: RE DSA AR Price Quote
Ok...
Sounds good. Let me know.
Thanks,
Marc
-----Original Message-----
!From: Adamczyk, Ted [mailto:TADAMCZY@mountprospect.org]
Se!iJ1t: Thursday, January 24, 2008 5:57 PM
To: Marc G
Subject: RE: DSA AR Price Quote
Thanks Marc, I'll get back to you when you get back. I'll write it up and present it to the Chief
for his approval. He left on vacation today and will be back next week.
Ted
--mOriginal Message-----
From: Marc Galli [maiJtomarcg@dsarmscom]
Sent: Thu 1/24/2008427 PM
To: Adamczyk, Ted
Cc:
Subject: DSAAR Price Quote
HI Ted,
Here IS a line by line Item break down for the (12) rifles that you wanted for the department The
prices shown reflect the removal of Federal Excise tax, so the pnces you see Will be as delivered
DSZM4CV1 R FLAT TOP WITH COLLAPSIBLE STOCK wi YHM 9835 flip up front sight gas
block Installed $ 978.00
YHM9680 FOLD DOWN REAR SIGHT $84 95
YHM9670 QUAD RAIL SYSTEM $132.95
AMBI SELECTOR $4000
HOGUE GRIP $1200
Prnce per rifle is $ 1247.90 each, and extended cost for (13) rif~es ns
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By Ronnie Garrett
-M ost veteran law enforce-
ment officials recall a
time when rookie cops were handed
a gun, a badge and a pair of hand-
cuffs then flipped the keys to a
patrol car before heading out for
their flrSt tour of duty. This equip-
ment served them well, being more
than enough to handle the trouble
the criminal of the day dished out.
Today departments arm officers
with a whole lot more from less-
lethal deVIces to firepower that
ranges from the 9mm duty weapon
to the shotgun, and more recently,
the automatic rifle ~ and with
good reason
guns on patrol
Officers find it takes more than a handgun, a badgf:
and handcuffs to protect the public and themselves
"What criminals once settled
with a punch to the snout in the
back parking lot is now dealt with
by using a gun," explains Chief
Brian Lindquist of the Farmington
(Minnesota) Police Department.
"Today'B officers cannot bring a
'knife' to a gunfight They need
access to bigger guns."
A rifle in the back
The case for patrol rifles began
after the North Hollywood shoo-
tout m 1997 where police were
outgunned m a standoff with two
heavily armed and armored bank
robbers. The perpetrators in this
_case brandished automatic rifles
but US patrol offlcers at the time
~ and even in some places today
~ only carried 9mm or AO-caliber
pistols, and only a select few carted
a l2-gauge shotgun in their cars
These handgun calibers could not
penetrate the suspect's body armor
As a result, patrol officers arnving
at the L.A. scene were at a sig-
nificant disadvantage until the Los
Angeles Police Department's SWAT
team turned up with equivalent fire-
power. Seventeen officers and clvil-
ians sustained injuries before these
crooks were killed
"It was like throwing BBs agamst
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with the weapons they had," recalls
Lindquist. "It is a very significant
event in the move to more weap-
onry for patrol officers."
Then there was the Columbine
High School Massacre - just two
years later - whIch took the lives
of 12 students and one teacher,
and wounded 24 others Again,
first responding officers secured the
perimeter and waited for SWAT offi-
cials to arrive with rifles and protec-
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The Virginia Tech massacre
in 2007, where 32 students lost
their lives, served as another tragic
reminder of the need for patrol
officers to have access to weaponry
once relegated to SWAT Though
the shooting spree ended just 11
minutes after it began, it further
underscored that active shooter sce-
narios are increasing in number and
becoming more violent, and that
law enforcement must be prepared.
"There's no way we
can adequately defend
society if we can't
defend ourselveso"
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Dakota County SheriWs Office
In agencies, such as the Mattoon
(Illinois) Police Department, these
cases have struck closer to home
Approximately one year ago, an
officer lost his life in a crime spree
that began with, a home invasion
and murder in Carmago, Illinois,
and ended ina bank stand-off in
Arcola, Illinois, population 1,500.
The Mattoon PD responded to the
Arcola confrontation, and Chief
David Griffith says he was glad its
patrol officers carried rifles to the
scene. "The rifles helped us con-
tain the situation until we could
get enough backup," he says "It
enabled officers to set up a perim-
eter and still have a method of pro-
tectmg themselves and the public."
These situations, he says, act as
a remmder that armed confronta-
tions can happen in a small town
like Arcola just as easily as in a
large city like Chicago. "Nobody
IS immune," he stresses. "I[ we're
not as prepared as we can be, we're
doing a disservice to the public"
Criminals packing heat
Cases like these affirm that it
takes more than a duty gun, hand-
cuffs and a badge to patrol commu-
nities today, and statistics showing
mcreased firearms muscle III crimi-
nals' hands drive that mesSage home.
Earlier this year, an Associated
Press article written by Matt
Sedensky cited Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) stac
tistlcs.showing a marked increase m
the number of AK-type weapons
traced and entered into the agency's
database because they'd been seized
or were connected to a crime
According to the article, ATF data
revealed that AK-type guns con-
fiscated from criminals rose from
1,140 in 1993 to 8,547 in 2007.
"Criminals are picking up more
powerful weapons," Lindquist con-
curs. "What used to be a .22-caliber
has moved to .357 Magnums, 40
calibers, 45s, and rifles. You see peo-
ple using AK-47s, which are fairly
easy to get and extremely cheap."
This trend is sweeping across
the country, agrees Chief Deputy
Sheriff Dave Bellows of the Dakota
County Sheriff's Office in Hastings,
Minnesota. Dakota County, the
third largest county in Minnesota,
butts up to the Minneapolis-St.
Paul metro area. The agency's 85
officers have carried rifles since 2000
to match increased firepower confis-
cated from criminals.
The fact that these weapons are
increasingly bemg turned on officers
is also cause for concern, Bellows
adds. A look at National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial
Fund statistics for 2007 confirms
this In 2007, 68 officers were shot
and killed by suspects, compared to
54 m 2006. Forty-seven were killed
with a handgun, 11 with a rifle,
eight with a shotgun and two with
unknown firearm types
"There is no way we can ade-
quately defend society if we can't
defend ourselves," Bellows warns.
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Journey to patrol rifles. This Minneapolis, Minnesota,
suburb - population 22,000 - armed patrol officers
with AR-15s about eight years ago. Besides a 9mm duty
weapon, this agency also equips officers with 12-gauge
shotguns, less-lethal shotguns, and TASERs
Lindquist refers to the agency's long guns as "another
tool in the toolbox" He explains that handguns "don't
suit every purpose" because they offer a restricted pro-
tective distance and shoot a limited number of rounds.
The shotgun, he adds, covers greater distances and pro-
vides enhanced firepower, but it too has its limitations If
shooting a slug, the shotgun doesn't supply much more
distance than a handgun, and shotgun pellets fan out a
certain rate for every foot they travel. Beyond 20 yards,
the pattern spreads to where it's uncontrollable but still
lethal, and the pellets that are not on target could kill
someone "If you are trying to engage a specific target
and don't have room for collateral damage you can't
deploy the 12-gauge with buckshot," he states.
On the other hand, he says a rifle fires a precisely
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liability created by shooting buck-
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offieers can carry greater amounts
of ammo than with a shotgun or a
hand gun,
Another veteran 111 the patrol
rifle movement is the San Luis
Obispo County (California)
Sheriff's Department, which
equipped its officers with patrol
nfles following the North
Hollywood shootout In the begin-
ning, only supervisors in thIs
ISO-officer-strong department car-
ried rifles, then field training offi-
cers received them, and finally, the
department added enough to put
one rifle 1D every squad car.
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the rifle f1lls a gap left by the other
weapons officers carry That being
said, he warns agencies not to trade
in their shotguns Just yet, stating
all of these weapons have a place
m law enforcement. For mstance,
if it's necessary to shoot through
automobile glass, the lightweight
223-caliber rifle bullet can't get the
Job done. When it strikes glass, the
bullet will break apart and keep
very little mass, In contrast, buck-
shot easily defeats window glass, A
shotgun in close quarters produces
a much greater wound and stops
the fight immediately, and because
it fires a pattern, the officer's aim
doesn't have to be quite as precise
to strike the intended target But at
distances greater than 20 yards, in a
barricade situation, such as the one
in Arcola, or when perpetrators don
body armor, Marrs says a rifle fits
the bilL
Paying the price
With such a strong case for rines,
it would seem obvious that patrol
officers would already have them
Not so, Many agencies received a
wake-up call after Seung-Hui Cho's
rampage at Virginia Tech and are
now scrambling to add these weap-
ons to their arsenaL
"After Virginia Tech, I started
getting inquiries from other agencies
seeking help with training programs
and policies," says Marrs, who was
one of the founders of hIS agency's
patrol rifle program and is listed on
California's PO,ST Web site as a
subject matter expert on firearms
for his role as a master instructor.
The hold up seems to be funding,
The ammunition expenses, train-
mg costs and higher purchase price
for the weapons themselves quickly
add up, The weapons run $800 to
$900 per unit, and the ammunition
is expensive as are the racks, slings,
sights and other 'accessones that
may be needed, Not only that, but
Lindquist says the ammunition can
be difficult to obtain as agencies
compete with the military for these
rounds In fact, departments report
there can be up to an 8-month lead
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But as Bellows points out add-
ing rifles is now part of the cost
of doing business. "We try to be
prudent stewards of the money,"
he says "But the bottom line is we
have to provide public safety and in
order to do that, we have to be able
to protect ourselves."
Some agencies have swept
through budget barriers by success-
fully navigating the sea of available
grants set aside for rifle purchases.
Marrs says San Luis Obispo
received its first batch on loan from
the government and purchased the
remainder through homeland secu-
rity funding. The Mattoon PD pur-
chased its weapons through Omega
funds and a law enforcement weap-
ons acquisition program associ-
ated with the US. Department of
Defense.
According to Marrs, some agen-
cies allow officers to purchase their
own patrol rifles. He says San Luis
Obispo does a little of both. It offers
a pool of ritles for officers to draw
from but also allows them to pro-
cure theIr own long guns. Officers
who pay for their own weapons, he
says, are more likely to practice with
them. Accuracy further improves
because the weapon is sighted to an
mdividual not generically zeroed
in for many people to use. "These
weapons should be zeroed to the
person who is going to shoot them,"
he explains. "The point of aim will
be slightly different for each indi-
vidual, based on how they look
through the sights, their cheek-weld,
and things like that"
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that successful employment of this
sophisticated tool requires com-
prehensive and ongoing training.
Unfortunately, he says he's encoun-
tered agencies that have put this
training on the backburner. "I've
seen agencies issue a rifle to officers
with very little training. I've seen
officers who didn't know how to
operate the selector level to put it
on fire or how to change magazines
or properly load the gun," he says.
"These are key issues and, just like
their handgun, officers need to be
intimately familiar with the opera-
tion of this weapon"
Adding rifles impacts the
amount of traimng officers must
complete, admits Lindquist, who
states his agency conducts more
use-of-force training than it did
five years ago. The rifle training
this Midwestern department offers
includes nomenclature instruction,
live-fire and simunitions events
(6+ times per year), and annual
refresher courses.
This retired military officer sug-
gests agencies look to the military's
example when developing rifle
training. He says the military
spends an extreme amount of time
on weapons knowledge and adds it
was the one thing he insisted upon
when his department added rifles
"Officers need to know the nomen-
clature of the gun," he stresses.
"It's not going to help them be a
better shot, but they need to know
how the weapon works If they
have a jam, they should be able to
fix it with their eyes closed Once
you know all these things you can
focus on being proficient with the
weapon. "
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training cover nomenclature, disas-
sembly and assembly, maintenance,
the nuances behind the ballistic per-
formance of the .223-caliber round,
weapon operation, loading and
unloading, correcting malfunctions,
the sighting system and tactics. His
department requires deputies to
qualify with rifles once a year and
receive update training at least every
other year.
Training is the single most impor-
tant thing to consider when setting
policy for rifles, Marrs emphasizes.
Department policy may place the
rifles on the use-of-force continuum
but policy does not - nor should it
_ dictate specific instances in which
the rifle may be used. That, he says,
is a training issue.
"A policy that is too restrictive,
even when its intent is to protect
the department from liability, could
actually hinder officers because
they might not be able to deploy the
correct weapon for the situation,"
he says. "There is no way to foresee
every situation an officer is going to
be in so you need to keep the policy
loose and allow officers to rely on
their training."
As the criminal climate evolves,
it is critical that oflicers stay a
step ahead of the bad guy Besides
matching wits and wills, officers
also must match firepower to com-
pete; a rifle puts them on equal
footing with today's gun-wielding
cnminals.
"You always want to be able to
present the amount of force neces-
sary to seize hold of a situation,"
Bellows says "But you can't do
that if your firepower is inadequate
when compared to what you're
being challenged with" Ilm
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORMAL MEMORANDUM
CHF 08-10'1
CONTROL NUMBER
FROM:
MICHAEL JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
POLICE CHIEF
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DATE: MAY 22,2008
SUBJECT: POLICE TOWING & STORAGE CONTRACT
Introduction
Approximately every three years, the police department rebids the police towing d
storage contract. The purpose of the contract is to select a single company to tow and
store disabled, abandoned, impounded and crashed vehicles. The contract is
regulatory only. It is intended solely to ensure vehicles are towed quickly and effectively
by a professional towing service according to a fixed fee schedule. The police
department gains no monetary consideration by contracting this service. Hence, timely
and professional service is paramount for both the police department and the citizens it
serves. On May 2, 2008, a legal notice was published in the Daily Herald inviting
sealed bids for a new three-year contract scheduled to be in effect until June 30, 2011.
On May 15, 2008, the Village Clerk opened and read the one (1) bid received from
Hillside Auto Body, Towing Services, Inc. of Arlington Heights, Illinois. No other bids
were submitted. Attached is a copy of the bid documentation submitted by Hillside
Towing.
Review of Bid
Police staff evaluated this company according to its ability to meet the contract
requirements. The bid document specifies several qualifications, including a license to
do business in the Village, satisfactory evidence of professional experience, and
satisfactory evidence of its ability to meet the performance requirements of the Towing
Contract. Award of the contract is subject to the Village's consideration of price "and
such other factors as would be in the best interest of the Village and the operational
efficiency of the Police Department," with "proximity of storage facility/business
headquarters being a critical factor in evaluating bid proposals that are otherwise similar
in charges and services." The bidder was required, among other things, to provide the
following information: the number, type, capacity and availability of the bidder's tow
trucks, the size and security of the bidder's storage facility, the bidder's professional and
police towing experience, the bidder's ability to meet the response times specified in the
contract, the bidder's office hours and general availability, and the bidder's types of
communications equipment (radios, cellular phones, pagers, etc.).
MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE DEPARTMENT
FORMAL MEMORANDUM
CHF 08-101
CONTROL NUMBER
An inspection of the bidder's business location was conducted in an effort to ensure the
facility met with contract specifications. These included general storage area, secured
storage area, communication and dispatch systems, tow equipment, facility operating
hours, security and surveillance systems, lot lighting and bidder's system to adequately
store and retrieve vehicles. Additionally, when a bidder listed experience as tow agent
for another police agency, we contacted most, if not all of those agencies, to obtain their
experience on the bidder's quality of service. The Police Department's records, and
those of the Illinois Commerce Commission and Office of the Illinois Attorney General
were reviewed to determine the bidder's quality of past services. Police staff also
reviewed and considered the bidder's vehicle towing and storage fee schedules. The
company's fee structure was reviewed for fairness and equity to those requiring tow
services. Attached for your review is a comparison of the 2005 and 2008 fee schedule
for Hillside Towing. Although some costs have increased, these increases appear
reasonable based upon current fuel costs.
Hillside Auto Bodv. TowinQ & Services. Inc.
Hillside Auto is located at 200 E. Palatine Road in Arlington Heights. This location is at
the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Palatine Road. The business is staffed
24/7 with customer assistants and dispatch personnel. The business normally has 20
tow operators on duty at all times with additional personnel available on-call. Personnel
are dispatched via a Nextel telephone system. The location can store up to 400
vehicles. The area used for vehicle storage is fenced appropriately. The exterior
holding facility is predominantly gravel and is appropriately lit by exterior lighting. The
customer service section of the facility is well maintained and meets the needs of the
business. In addition to this primary site facility, the business operates two additional
storage facilities. The second site is located at 120 University in Arlington Heights,
which Hillside plans to open in August 2008. This new facility is surrounded by an 8'
concrete fence and can store over 600 vehicles in the exterior and interior portions. The
business operates 26 tow vehicles. Those on site were well maintained and clearly
marked as tow vehicles per state law. Currently, the business tows for ten (10) police
agencies in the area. Contact was made with the following personnel from this group:
Deputy Chief Ed Goodman of Rolling Meadows, Commander Nicholas Pecora of
Arlington Heights, Sergeant Deb Chrobak of Buffalo Grove, Sergeant AI Steffen of
Prospect Heights, and Deputy Chief Michael Kirkpatrick of Elk Grove. All parties
indicated positive experience with the tow company. A check was made through the
Illinois Commerce Commission and the Office of the Attorney General regarding any
complaints made against the company. Both agencies indicated they had no
complaints on file for the tow company. A check through department records for
complaints or disputes lodged against the company for incidents occurring in Mount
Prospect in 2006, 2007 and 2008 was conducted. During this period, no complaints
were lodged against Hillside Auto Body. It was concluded Hillside Auto Body, Towing &
Services, Inc. met all aspects of the bid requirements.
Recommendation
When determining the company to best meet the needs of the department and the
community, several factors in addition to cost, response, facilities, etc., are considered.
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CHF 08-101
FORMAL MEMORANDUM
CONTROL NUMBER
It is of utmost importance that a tow company is able to provide a high level of service to
both the police department and the individuals to which it provides tow services, i.e.,
professional service not only in the manner in which vehicles are towed or relocated but
also in service provided to customers retrieving vehicles. Hillside Towing has proven its
ability to provide a high level of timely professional service to both the police department
and their customers. Hillside Towing has provided quality towing services to the Village
for more than eleven (11) years. During this time they have proven reliable, cooperative
and responsive. Hillside has demonstrated a keen awareness of the needs of the
department when maintaining and releasing vehicles. They have met all the contract
specifications and have earned the support of patrol shift supervisors and officers.
Although Hillside Towing is the only bidder, they offer a combination of reasonable cost,
excellent service and extensive experience. Accordingly, Police staff recommends the
police towing and storage contract be awarded to Hillside Auto Body, Towing &
Services, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder.
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1. Per Tow $65 $1.0.0
2. Float 30 3D
3. Per Foot Winch - Tow 20.00/100.00 2..0.0/1.0.0..0.0
4. Per ~ hr. Winch - No Tow 25 25
5. Storage Per Day 25 3D
6. Flatbed tow 80 11.0
7. Per Mile 2.00 2.5.0
Trucks Over 8,OOOlbs -
1. Per Tow 85 125
2. Float 40 4.0
3. Per Foot Winch - Tow 2.00/125.00 2..0.0/125..0.0
4. Per ~ hr. Winch - No Tow 35 35
5. Storage Per Day 25 35
6. Flatbed tow 100 135
7. Per Mile 2.50 2.5.0
Semi- Tractor Trailers
1. Per Tow 150 15.0
2. Per Foot Winch 3.00/300.00 3..0.0/15.0..0.0
3. Per ~ hr. Winch 50 5.0
4. Storage Per Day 30 5.0
5. Per Mile 3.00 3..0.0
B. Abandoned Vehicle
1. Per Tow 65 1.0.0
2. Float 30 3D
3. Winch 2.00/100.00 2.00/100.00
4. Winch 25 25
5. Storage 25 3D
6. Flatbed 80 110
C. Crime-Scene <
1. Per Tow 65 1.0.0
2. Float 30 3D
3. Winch 2.00/100.00 2..0.0/1.0.0..0.0
4. Winch 25 25
5. Storage 25 3D
6. Flatbed 80 11.0
D. -.- RQad,SfJrv;r;,- -- 50 65
E. . After Hours Release J
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HillSIDE TOWING
28 E PALATII 11M. IIIImM IEIIIl I ...
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EXHIBIT A
(Upon award of contract, to be
attached to Towing Contract as
Exhibit A)
frQposa~Form
Villa~e of Mount Pros~
Vehicle Towing and Storaae Contract
1 OWNER ~NFORMAT~ON
Owner Name:
James A Balek Jr.
Date Of Birth:
06 29 55
Address: 1561 N Evergreen Arlington Hts IL 60004
Business Name: Hillside Auto Body and Services Inc. Hillside Towing
Business Address: 200 E Palatine Rd. Arlington Hts IL 60004
Home Phone:
847 344 5570
Business Phone:
847 253
0183
This Business is a:
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Individual Proprietorship
Joint Venture
Partnership
X Corporation
If applicable, give names, addresses, and dates of birth of all partners, officers or directors.
Name
Address Date of Birth
James A Balek
1561 N Evergreen Arlington Hts 06/29/1955
Mark E Balek
1712 N Clarence Ave Arlington Hts 08/17/1956
Has the applicant, business, or member of the business ever had a wrecker or towing business
license or contract revoked, suspended or cancelled? 0 YES x NO
If yes, explain in full detail on a separate sheet of paper.
iManaQe212361 1
Does the business currently hold a license or have a contract with any other municipality
for towing/wrecker service? lXJ YES 0 NO
If yes, explain in full on a separate sheet of paper.
Have any complaints against the business been filed with the Illinois Commerce
Commission, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, or any other governmental body
during the period of one year prior to the date of this proposal? 0 YES~ NO
If yes, explain in full on a separate sheet of paper.
Please notel the Vmage n-eserves the right to condwct its IOwn search with the
Illinois Commerce ClOmmissilOnl the Illinois Attorney Generall IOU' any otheb"
governmental body 1 and may take into consideration any complaints and/lOb"
pending complaints made against the business lOr owner.
2 STORAGE FACiliTY (IF THE STORAGE FACIUTIES (OUTSIDE AND iNSIDE) ARE
NOT OWNED BY BIDDERl A COPY OF THE LEASE MUST
BE PROVIDED DEMONSTRATING BiDDER1S LEASEHOLD
RiGHTS FOR THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT.
OUTSIDE STORAGE (MUST BE AVAiLABLE FOR INSPECTION AT TIME Of IBID)
Location 200 E Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Length 380'
Width 400'
Total Square Feet 80,000
Total Number of Storage Spaces
Approximately 400
INSIDE STORAGE (MUST BE AVAilABLE FOR INSPECTION AT TIME OF BID)
Location 200 E Palatine Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Length 70'
Width 80'
Total Square Feet 5600
Total Number of Storage Spaces
1 5-1 8
Total inside and outside square feet
80,000
Total inside and outside storage spaces
Approx. 400
Type of security
Fenced in yard with complete alarm system
Employees on duty 24 hours per day
Location for public to claim vehicles in person:
200 E Palatine Road, Arlinoton Heiohts. IL 60004
3 TOW TRUCKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT USED BY APPLICANT
(use additional sheets if necessary)
Make: GMC
Model:
5500
Year:
2007
Number of Cylinders:
License Plate Number:
GVW: 26,000
8
Winch Capacity: 10,000
1121 84 TW
Date of Last
Inspection:
City Sticker Number: MP#8
05/08
Number of Axles: 2
Make: Chevrolet
Model:
3500HD
Year:
2001
Number of Cylinders:
License Plate Number:
GVW: 12,000
8
Winch Capacity: 10,000
18631TW
Date of Last
Inspection:
City Sticker Number: MP#9
05/08
Number of Axles: 2
Make: Peterbilt
Model:
Conv. 335
Year:
2007 .
Number of Cylinders:
License Plate Number:
iManaae:212361 1
6 Winch Capacity: 16,000 (x2 Winches)
19161TW City Sticker Number: AH54348
Date of Last
Inspection:
05/08
GVW: 33,000
Number of Axles: 2
Two-way communications between tow-truck operators and office personnel, where tow service
requests and inquiries are made by public:
Office: 847-253-0183
Drives are equipped with Sprint-Nextel direct connect (two way radios) and cell phones
4 VEHICLE TOWiNG AND STORAGE SERVICES
A. Accidelnt, Hazaurd, Disab!ed Oil" OWlnell"-ReqjlUlestedl Tows -
Charges to Vehicle OWlnell"
Automobiles amd Tll"IUIcks Under 8,000 Poui1ds by Re~istfi"atioi1
$ 100.00 Per Tow;
$ 30.00 Per Vehicle to Float (In Addition to Towing Charge);
Per Ft. for Winching (In Addition to Towing Charge), Not to
$ 2.00 Exceed $ 100.00
$ 25.00 Per % Hour Winching Without Tow;
$ 30.00 Per Day Per Vehicle for Storage;
$ 110.00 Flatbed Tow;
$ 2.50 Per Mile if Not Towed to Contractor's Place of Business;
Trucks Over 8.000 Pounds
$ 125.00 Per Tow;
$ 40.00 Per Vehicle to Float (tn Addition to Towing Charge);
Per Ft. for Winching (In Addition to Towing Charge), Not to
$ 2.00 Exceed $ 125.00
$ 35.00 Per % Hour Winching Without Tow;
$ 35.00 Per Day Per Vehicle for Storage;
$ 135.00 Flatbed Tow;
$ 2.50 Per Mile if Not Towed to Contractor's Place of Business;
Semi-Tractor Trailers
$ 150.00 Per Tow;
Per Ft for Winching (In Addition to Towing Charge), Not to
$ 300 Exceed $ 150.00
$ 50.00 Per % Hour Winching Without Tow;
$ 50.00 Per Day Per Vehicle for Storage;
$ 3.00 Per Mile if Not Towed to Contractor's Place of Business;
lB. Abarndoned Vehicles
$ 100.00 Per Tow;
$ 30.00 Per Vehicle to Float (In Addition to Towing Charge);
Per Ft. for Winching (In Addition to Towing Charge), Not to
$ 2.00 Exceed $ 1 00.00
$ 25.00 Per % Hour Winching Without Tow;
$ 30.00 Per Day Per Vehicle for Storage;
$ 110.00 Flatbed Tow
C. Vehicles Involved in Crimes - Charges to Vehicle Owner
$ 100.00 Per Tow;
$ 30.00 Per Vehicle to Float (In Addition to Towing Charge);
Per Ft. for Winching (In Addition to Towing Charge), Not to
$ 2.00 Exceed $ 100.00
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$ 25.00 Per % Hour Winching Without Tow;
$ 30.00 Per Day Per Vehicle for Storage;
$ 110.00 Flatbed Tow
D. Emer~enc\f Road Service (i.e. jump S~alrt, tire change, etc.) No Tow ~Iwo~ved
$ 65.00 Per Service Call
E. After HmJJrs Vehicle Release (Ca~1 Out) - Char~ed to Owner
$ 25.00 Per Release
If a contact agent or employee is made available for immediate callout
in lieu of the required 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m Sunday office hours, the
after-hours release charge does not apply to the release of a vehicle
during that time period.
IF. Special Towin~ and StoraQe Chal1'!QIes: Storage charges shall be per day or
portion thereof after the first twenty-four (24) hours. No storage charge shall be
required for the first twenty-four (24) hour period.
The vehicle owner is responsible for the payment of towing and storage charges
before the vehicle is released by Contractor. In no event shall the Village of Mount
Prospect or the Mount Prospect Police Department be charged for the towing or
storage of any vehicles, including the towing of Mount Prospect Police Department
vehicles, and vehicles towed for evidentiary, seizure, or impoundment purposes,
pursuant to Section 8 of the Vehicle Towing and Storage Contract.
In the event that the Police Department errs in having a vehicle towed, or
extenuating circumstances exist, as determined solely in the Police Department's
discretion, Contractor shall cancel all charges assessed against the vehicle owner
at the request of the Police Department.
If a vehicle owner does not pay, or cannot be located to pay the towing and/or
storage charges, those charges shall be deducted from any funds derived from a
subsequent sale or other disposition of the vehicle pursuant to state law. If the
amount received by Contractor upon such disposition does not equal the storage
charges, Contractor agrees to absorb the difference without charge to the Village of
Mount Prospect.
If a vehicle is towed to a location other than the Contractor's Storage Facility
pursuant to a police investigation, and subsequently towed to the Storage Facility,
the vehicle owner shall be required to pay for only one tow.
No labor or material charges will be assessed for clean up, pursuant to Section 7 of
the Vehicle Towing and Storage Contract.
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Equipment Owned & Operated by Hillside
YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN SAFETY
2003 Chevy 4500 Service Truck 1 GBC4E1173F501608 TRK50630010857
2001 Chevy 3500 Claw Tow Truck 1 GBJC34151 F117799 TRK50433913587
2007 Ford 550WL Tow Truck 1FDAF56P67EA86931
2005 Ford F550 Claw Tow Truck 1FDAF56P15ED35357
2000 Ford F450 Claw Tow Truck 1 FDA46FBYEA29191 TRK31233950176
1999 Ford F550WL Tow Truck 1 FDAF56F5XEC51973 TRK41233961719
2007 GMC Galaxy Flatbed 1 GDJ5C 12X7F416342 NEW
2006 Freightliner M2 Flatbed 1 FY AWCS45H409613 TRK063396284
2002 International 4900 Flatbed 1 HTMMMM42H517578 TRK50233912038
2005 Sterling Flatbed
2004 Ford 650 Flatbed 3FRNF65NX4V693882 NEW
2004 Peterbilt 330 Flatbed 2NPNHD7X24M829680 TRK50533913624
2004 Peterbilt 379 35 Ton Wrecker 1XP5D49X64D825958 TRK41033961706
2000 National Low Boy 53 ft. Tilt & Slide Back 500KM5324Y1000236 TRL50575510437
1990 Semi Dump Trailer 22 Yard 1 P923FS21 KA003901
1993 Kenworth W900 Tractor with Wet Kit 1 KWY A90X9EV A26300 TRK50533913625
1991 Mack CH613 Tractor with Wet Kit 1 M2M 12YXL W006041 Power Plates
2007 Peterbuilt Conv 335 20 Ton Wrecker 2NPLHZ7X77M733343
1997 Kenworth 1300 25 Ton Wrecker 3NKMHD7X8VF741699 TRK50433913590
1998 Kenworth T800 25 Ton Wrecker 1 SDD69XOWJ771445 TRK41133961710
1989 Peterbuilt 379 50 Ton Wrecker 1 XP5L2X4KN271 026 Power Plates
2007 Peterbilt 75 Ton Rotator with Underlift 1 SKDD69XOWJ771445
2007 Peterbilt 75 Ton Rotator with Underlift
Other Equipment
1998 Toyota F ark Lift 10,000 Ib Capacity
2000 JCB Loader Forks, 3 Yard Bucket & Extendable Boom
2000 New Holland Loader Forks, 1 1/2 Yard Bucket
Case 930 Backhoe with Grapple Bucket
Case 1845 Bobcat Forks, 1 1/2 Yard Bucket
JCB Loadall Forks bucket
Air Cushion USA Complete set Low Pressure Air Bags
4 High Pressure Air Lift Cushions
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'l'owin$ And Repadr.ns.......... 2 -I Hour Service
200 E. Paiatine Road' Arlington Heights. Illinois 60004 · Phone (847) 153-9438 . Phone (847) 253-0183 . Fax: (847) 253-1658
Name Date of Birth Address License Number State Classification
Aspen, Kurt 2/5/1960 1008 N. Elmhurst Rd. Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 A215-5136-0036 IL CDL
Balek, James A. 06/26/55 200 E Palatine Rd, Arlington Hts, IL 60004 B420-4415-5184 IL CDL
Balek, Mark 08/17/56 200 E Palatine Rd, Arlington Hts, IL 60004 B420-5455-6234 IL CDL
Oourlain, Sean 04/25/78 1190 Westchester, Hanover Park, IL 60133 0645-7967-8118 IL 0 Part Time
Garstkiewicz, Martin 11/28/61 6813 Route 12, Spnng Grove, IL 60081 G623-5656-1338 IL DM
Gaughan, Brian 07/18/59 3702 Standish Rd, Merango, IL 60152 G250-0735-9204 IL B- Truck Part Time
Gitchel, Larry 08/29/60 1712 N. Clarence, Arlington Hts, IL 60004 G324-5246-0246 IL B- Truck Part Time
Hill, Eric 01/06/89 1458 Reynolds, Palatine, IL 60074 H400-2188-9006 IL D Part Time
Hill, Thomas 04/19/59 1458 Reynolds, Palatine, IL 60074 H400-8285-9112 IL B- Truck
Johann, Robert 08/29/41 1030 N Park Ave, Palatine, IL 60067 J500-7614-1246 IL CDL Part Time
Marss, Casey 10/18/74 1709 N Verde, Arlington Heights, IL M620-1197 -4297 IL CDL
Null, Eric 04/02/74 222 N. Benton, Palatine, IL 60067 N400-204 7 -4095 IL 0
LaBoy, Adrian 07/25/73 1182 Northbury, Wheeling, IL 60090 L 100-0007-3211 IL CDL
Ortel, Justin 1709 N Verde, Arlington Heights, IL MN CDL
Pecora, Anthony 02/11/67 390 Waterford Dr, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 P260-0106-7042 IL CDL
Pecora III, Nicholas 04/29/89 319 S Yale, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 IL D
Miklaszewski, Marek 11/01/56 809 S Dwyer #3E M242-5405-6311 IL C
5. Attach to this form all documentation to show proof of ability to meet the specifications
contained in the Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidder (Appendix 1) and Towing
Contract (Exhibit B). All exceptions to the specifications must be explained in written
detail bv the bidder. Alternates will be considered but they must be thorouQhlv
documented.
6. Please nOlte, all storage facmties will be inspected by members of the Mount
Prospect Police Department as part of the bid award process to ensure that the
facilities comply with the specifications set forth in Exhibit 8. Bids will be rejected
if the facWties do not exist at the time of the bid ell" do nOlt meet said requirements.
in submitting this Proposal Form requesting award of the Village of MOlUlnt
Prospect Vehicle Towing and Storage Contract, i hereby certifying that:
1. I am licensed to perform towing services by the Illinois State Commerce
Commission (please attach proof);
2. All vehicles to be used to perform towing operations under the Towing Contract
are properly registered and licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State for towing
operation (please attach proof);
3. I will accept responsibility for any and all property left in towed and stored vehicles;
4. I will not assign or subcontract towing services for the Village without prior
approval of the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect;
5. Neither I, nor any person operating a tow truck on my behalf, has been convicted
under the laws of Illinois or any other state of an offense which under the laws of
this state would be a felony involving the theft of property, violence to persons, or
criminal damage to property. Please note that in the case of a person whose last
conviction was more than two years past, and can demonstrate a compelling
showing that he/she is nevertheless fit, such person or operator may be approved
by the Village Manager if otherwise eligible;
6. I am not barred by law from contracting with the Village because of a conviction for
prior violations of either Sections 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code of
1965 (720 ILCS 5/33E-3 (Bid Rigging) or 720 ILCS 5/33-4 (Bid Rotating));
7. I am not delinquent in payment of any taxes to the Illinois Department of Revenue
pursuant to Section 11-42.1-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-42.1-1)
or in any payment, fee or tax owed to the Village;
8. I provide a drug free workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act (30 ILCS
580/1, et seQ.);
9. I shall comply with Article 2 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/2-101, et
~), and the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights,
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including establishment and maintenance of a sexual harassment policy as
required by Section 2-105 of that Article and Act;
10. I shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act;
11. I shall comply with the Illinois Public Works Employment Discrimination Act (775
ILCS 10/1 et seq.); and
12. All of the information have provided in this Application has been truthful and
given in good faith.
I have read amd lmderstBmd the imformationl provided with this Proposal Form,
including the Notice to Bidders, instn..u;tioU'bs to Bidder amd the Village of Mourn~
Prospect Vehicle Towing and Storage Comtract, and agree to abide by the
conditions set forth therein. My sigll1latull"e below indicates my acceptance of ali
sUlch conditioU1ls and my bid for award of the Village of Mount Prospect Vehicle
Towing and Storage Ccmtll'act.
Bid Submitted By
Hillside Auto Bodv & Services, Inc Hillside Towinq
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Mark Balek "I' (dvt'- /J2,~.cC-
Name of Company
Position in Company Vice President
Phone No. 847-253-0183 847-344-5570
Date 05/12/08
Bidder must use the official firm name and authorized representative must sign.
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OBJECTIVE:
It is the goal of Hillside Towing to continue to provide Mount Prospect Police
Department with the high level of towing service they have come to expect from their
towing service provider.
BACKROUND:
Hillside Towing was established more than 80 years ago, in 1926. Hillside began
providing towing service for municipalities in the late 1940's, and have since provided
that service continuously for nearly 82 years. Hillside is a family owned and operated
company, currently owned by Art and Mark Balek, the two sons of the founder. Hillside
prides itself on the service, equipment, and dedication to which they provide customers
with on a daily basis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A modem, well maintained fleet consisting of 26 tow trucks, including flatbeds. In
addition to our fleet of tow trucks, Hillside owns and operates a wide array of specialty
recovery equipment, including, but not limited to the following: air bag recovery systems,
fork lifts, end loaders, bobcats, dump trucks, and tractors. All vehicles in our fleet are
equipped with Nextel radios, for immediate communications. Hillside's main facility is
located at 200 E. Palatine Road in Arlington Heights, IL. Hillside has the capacity to hold
up to 400 vehicles, with 15 indoor spaces. Hillside operates additional enclosed storage
at 1717 E Davis St Arlington Hts. Furthermore, our new location is currently under
construction at 120 W. University Drive, Arlington Heights, and will be open August,
2008. All locations are exceptionally situated to provide Mount Prospect with quick,
efficient responses to their towing needs.
In addition to Hillside's superior equipment and prime locations, Hillside's dedication
exceeds all other competition. Indeed, Hillside is family owned and operated, but they
also employ a dedicated group of men and women that assist in maintaining such a high
level of service. Moreover, Hillside employs fully qualified drivers, many of whom have
been with the company for an excess of 20 years. Both owners are either on sight or a
simple phone call away. Hillside is a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week operation, that
outweighs all others in service and dedication.
REFERENCES:
A list of professional references is attached with this proposal.
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MUH1licipality ami State COH1ltracts
Village of Arlington Heights
33 S Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-368-5300
Contact person: Commander Nicholas Pecora
Towing and Recovery Services
Automatic Renewal of Contract (Lifetime Contract)
Over 50 years
Village of Buffalo Grove
50 Raupp Blvd.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-459-2560
Contact Person: Chief Steve Balinski
Towing and recovery services
Automatic Renewal on Contract (Lifetime Contract)
Over 40 years
Elk Grove Village
90 1 Wellington
Elk Grove IL 60007
847-357-4100
Contact person Commander Mike Kirkpatrick
Recovery and all heavy duty calls Only
Automatic renewal on Contract (Lifetime Contract)
Over 25 years
V illage of Mount Prospect
112 E Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847-870-5656
Contact Person: Chief John Dahlberg
Towing and Recovery Services
Contract over 20 years
Village of Palatine
200 Wood St
Palatine IL 60067
847-991-9000
Contact Person: Bruce Morris Jr.
Recovery and Heavy Duty Only
Automatic Contract Renewal (Lifetime Contract)
Over 10 years
City of Prospect Heights
8 N Elmhurst Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
847-398-5511
Contact Person: Chief Bruce Morris
Towing and Recovery Services
Automatic Renewal on Contract (Lifetime Contract)
Over 20 years
City of Rolling Meadows
3600 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-255-2416
Contact person Deputy Chief David Scanlon
Recovery, Heavy Duty, and Back Up for Light Duty
Three Year Contract Renewal
Over 12 years
Illinois State Police District of Chicago
4911 Harrison Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847 - 2 94-4400
Contact Person: Master Sergeant Manuel Marquese
Towing and Recovery Services
Automatic Renewal on Contract (Lifetime Contract)
Over 70 years
Illinois Toll Highway Authority
2700 Ogden Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-241-6800
Contact Person: Torn Kouba, Towing and Roadway Services.
Towing and Recovery Services
Automatic Renewal of Contract (Lifetime Contract)
Over 20 years
Illinois Secretary of State Police
103 West Roosevelt Road
Villa Park, IL 60181
630- 693- 0551
Contact Person: Dan Bonneville
6 Years
Illinois Commerce Commission Police
Des Plaines, IL
847-294-4216
Contact Person: Blanche Dropp
30 years
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Safety & 'fmck Certifncatnoll1l
All tow trucks, flatbeds, tractors and trailers pass safety tests and are certified once a year
by the State of Illinois Test Lane.
Trucks are also certified by the Illinois State Police District of Chicago once a year.
District of Chicago also performs background checks on all drivers annually.
In addition, the Illinois Toll Highway Authority with Illinois State Police District 15
perform the same tests and stringent checks.
Furthermore, Hillside Towing has implemented its own safety program with an
independent company, Midwest Fleet Safety in Rolling Meadows, Patrick M Gratzimma,
President. This includes all DOT & OSHA regulatory compliance, safety evaluations,
driver safety, training, risk management, and loss control.
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Hillside Towing, Recovery ami Special Programs
Illinois State Police District of Chicago:
Hillside Towing covers, Route 53 and Route 290 for all major accidents and recoveries.
Out of the 46 companies that currently tow for District of Chicago, Hillside has been
chosen as the Premier Towing Company. Hillside has also been appointed Head ofthe
Arbitration Committee on overcharges and complaints involving any and all District of
Chicago towing companies.
Illinois Toll Highway Authority:
Hillside Towing has been selected to the Recovery Program for the ITHA, this includes
all major car and truck accidents on Route 355 and Route 53 at Illinois Toll Route 90.
Hillside also covers all major truck accidents and recoveries for Illinois Toll Route 88.
Environment:
Hillside also has Tierra Environmental and Industrial Services on contract. Tierra is on
hand at all major accidents, that Hillside handles, in which environmental clean up is
necessary. Their services include the clean up and disposal of all environmentally
hazardous material, including fuel and oil.
Tierra Enviromnental & Industrial Services
3821 Indianapolis Blvd.
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 398-4000
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