https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8156240&GUID=0EA8659E-B99D-4A71-9672-712C7088918FLegistar15https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8156240&GUID=0EA8659E-B99D-4A71-9672-712C7088918F0EA8659E-B99D-4A71-9672-712C7088918F-2026-07-30-19-18-33Title: SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) New Front Loader Refuse Truck, and Necessary Attachment Equipment, From Interstate Truck Center - Valley Peterbilt, in the Amount of $394,219.35 for the Refuse Department to Replace E-1425 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the purchase of one 2027 Peterbilt 520 truck with NewWay Mammoth Front End Loader body in the amount of $394,219.35 utilizing the cost savings government procurement program (Sourcewell). The purchase of the new vehicle will replace aging equipment that will improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and increase efficiency in daily operations. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 and authorizing the purchase to be made with a cooperative purchase agreement through Sourcewell, a government procurement program; and, B. Approving the purchase of one 2027 Peterbilt 520 truck with NewWay Mammoth Front End Loader body in the amount of $394,219.35 from Interstate Truck Center - Valley Peterbilt, through Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:18:33 GMT