Finance and Personnel Committee

City Hall, Second Floor

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking and City Council/Committee Agendas. Meeting will be live streamed on Channel 17 and via this link: https://rockfordil.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
2. I. CALL TO ORDER
3. II. COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. 1. Committee recommends approval of vouchers in the amount of $9,842,897.49 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on February 9, 2026. 26-00169
5. 2. Approval of Lien Waivers for Trustee Properties to facilitate transfer of the properties from the Winnebago County Trustee to bidders in the total amount of $4,634.25. The properties included are 517 Knowlton Street (PIN: 11-27-401-006), 3904 Preston Street (PIN: 11-20-452-004), and 3122 18th Street (PIN: 15-01-432-034). 26-00155
6. 3. Committee recommends approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Rockford and Rockford Public School District 205 (RPS 205) for vacation of an existing Right-of-Way to RPS 205, construction of revised access to Lincoln Middle School from Charles Street as part of the City’s 11th Street Phase 2 project, and reimbursement of improvement costs by RPS 205. 26-00156
7. III. RESOLUTIONS
8. 1. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contract: Sidewalk Deicers/Ice Melt (Bagged Salt) to Warehouse Direct, of Des Plaines, Illinois in the estimated amount of $40,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is one (1) year with three (3) additional one-year extension options. The funding source is the Property Fund Operating Budget. 26-00148
9. 2. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contract: Ford OEM Automotive Parts and Supplies to Brad Manning Ford, of Dekalb, Illinois in the estimated amount of $75,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is through December 31, 2026 with two (2) possible annual extension options. The funding source is the Central Garage Fund. 26-00149
10. 3. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contract: 2026 Light Duty City-Wide Vehicles to Enterprise Fleet Management Inc., of Saint Louis, Missouri in the amount of $701,269.00. The contract duration is a 60-month term. The funding sources are Various Divisions Capital Lease Budgets. 26-00150
11. 4. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Loose Equipment and Supplies to Air One Equipment, of South Elgin, Illinois in the estimated amount of $300,000.00 (based on unit pricing). The contract duration is one (1) year. The funding source is the Fire Department Operating Budget. 26-00151
12. 5. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Non-Competitive Contract: WPLS-190 Wheel Lifts to Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc., of Saint Joseph, Missouri in the amount of $60,673.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is 2026 Gaming Tax Revenue. 26-00152
13. 6. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contract: Communication Equipment to GenComm Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin in the amount of $75,975.60. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is the Fire Department Capital Budget. 26-00153
14. 7. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Joint Purchase Contract: Demers MPX170 Ford F550 4x4 Diesel Type I Ambulance to MacQueen Equipment, LLC., of Saint Paul, Minnesota in the amount of $423,555.00. This is a one-time purchase. The funding sources are Capital Lease Funds/Fire Department Capital Budget. 26-00154
15. 8. Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement Supplement #1 (Land Acquisition): 11th Street Corridor Improvements (IDOT Section) to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the supplemental amount of $369,267.00, for a new contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,198,370.00. The contract duration is through 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax. 26-00157
16. 9. Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement Supplement #2 (Land Acquisition): 11th Street Corridor Improvements (City Section) to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the supplemental amount of $242,789.00, for a new contract not-to-exceed amount of $2,366,043.00. The contract duration is through 2026. The funding source is the 1% Infrastructure Sales Tax. 26-00158
17. 10. Committee recommends approval of the Engineering Agreement Supplement #1 (Land Acquisition): Auburn Street Improvements ) to Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the supplemental amount of $121,286.00, for a new contract not-to-exceed amount of $1,006,661.00. The funding source is the General Fund: 2022 Surplus. 26-00159
18. 11. Committee recommends approval of the Award of Sole Source Contract: Flock Safety, to Flock Group, Inc., of Atlanta Georgia in the amount of $443,998.16. The contract duration is one (1) year with three (3) additional one-year extension options. The funding sources are the Organized Retail Crime Grant (FY26 ORC) and Rockford Police Department Intel Unit Budget (FY27-FY29 Renewal Options). (LAID OVER FEBRUARY 17, 2026) 26-00160
19. 12. Committee recommends approval of the Award of RFP: Towing and Storage (RFP No. 1125-PD-132) to Greater Rockford Auto Auction of Rockford, Illinois. There is no direct cost to the City for towing and storage services. The contract duration is one (1) year with four (4) additional one-year extension options. 26-00161
20. IV. ADJOURNMENT
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