https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125297&GUID=E3E602EC-511D-4276-81D4-B43AFB2743EALegistar15https://cityofmerced.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125297&GUID=E3E602EC-511D-4276-81D4-B43AFB2743EAE3E602EC-511D-4276-81D4-B43AFB2743EA-2026-07-02-15-02-18Title: SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approve the use of Cooperative Procurement Contracts, Including Sourcewell Contract #121923, National IPA Contracts with Cobb County, GA Contract #23-6692-02, Monterey County Office of Education CALSAVE Contract #538902, and Omnia Mesa Contract #2024056-01-GOV, with a not to Exceed Amount of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 REPORT IN BRIEF Authorization to waive competitive bidding requirements to utilize competitively awarded cooperative procurement contracts for technology goods and services. This request authorizes a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code to utilize the cooperative purchasing; and, B. Approving the use of Sourcewell Contract #121923; and, C. Approving the use of National IPA contracts with Cobb County, GA Contract #23-6692-02; and, D. Approving the use of Monterey County Office of Education CALSAVE Contract #538902; and, E. ApThu, 02 Jul 2026 15:02:18 GMT