<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>CITY OF MERCED - File #: 26-293</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=7984282&amp;GUID=89480DFA-FFCE-4CEC-A8AB-9EF6CD112EDA</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=89480DFA-FFCE-4CEC-A8AB-9EF6CD112EDA&amp;ID=7984282&amp;M=LD" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>CITY OF MERCED - File #: 26-293</title><link>https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=7984282&amp;GUID=89480DFA-FFCE-4CEC-A8AB-9EF6CD112EDA</link><guid isPermaLink="false">89480DFA-FFCE-4CEC-A8AB-9EF6CD112EDA-2026-04-15-23-29-27</guid><description>Title: SUBJECT: Approve the Purchase of Parts, Equipment, and Supplies as Necessary for Public Works Fleet Maintenance and Operations Through June 30, 2026

REPORT IN BRIEF 
Considers approving the purchase of various parts, equipment, and supplies for Public Works maintenance and operations for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.

RECOMMENDATION 
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A.  Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.4.210 for annual supplies and services; and,

B.  Approving the purchase up to $50,000 with ARI Phoenix, Inc., dba ARI Hetra, through June 30, 2026; and,

C.  Approving the purchase up to $200,000 with C&amp;R Royal SVC, Inc., through June 30, 2026; and,

D.  Approving the purchase up to $150,000 with Ferguson US Holdings, Inc., through June 30, 2026; and,

E.  Approving the purchase up to $100,000 with Grainger through June 30, 2026; and,

F.  Approving the purchase up to $300,000 with Horizon Distributors through June 30, 2026; and,

G.  Approving the purchase up to $120,000 with McCain Traffic Supply (Swarco McCain) through June</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:29:27 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>