Report Prepared by: Cosmo Ordunez, Public Works Manager-Internal Services
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SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) New Terex Hi-Ranger LT40 Articulating/Telescoping Aerial Truck, and Necessary Attachment Equipment, from Terex Utilities, Inc., in the Amount of $209,783.10 as an Acquisition for the Trees and Water Divisions
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the purchase of one (1) New Terex Hi-Ranger LT40 Articulating/Telescoping Aerial Truck, in the amount of $209,783.10 utilizing the cost savings government procurement program (Sourcewell). This purchase was included in the FY 24/25 adopted budget as a vehicle addition for the Trees and Water divisions.
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 New Terex Hi-Ranger LT40 Articulating/Telescoping Aerial Truck, in the amount of $209,783.10, from Terex Utilities, Inc., through Sourcewell Terex Contract # 110421-TER; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchase specified above; and,
D. Authorizing the issuance of the Purchase Order and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from competitive bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 24/25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
History
Sourcewell offers an equipment/vehicle purchase program to government entities nationwide; specifications are created, and Request for Bids are sought by Sourcewell for a wide variety of equipment used by local governments. As a result of the nationwide scope of these programs, the City is able to purchase specialized equipment for much less than the more traditional method of creating specifications and soliciting bids in-house.
Over the last several years, the City has purchased a variety of equipment not provided by local vendors including, street sweepers, leaf trucks, fire trucks, refuse trucks, etc. through the Sourcewell government procurement program with great success.
Buying these vehicles directly through this outside program requires waiving the City’s competitive bid requirements. In addition to cost savings, purchasing directly from Sourcewell allows the City to standardize equipment, which is a desire of the Fleet Services Division. With standardized equipment, Fleet Services will have the ability to reduce parts inventory, and ensure the vehicle controls, handling, and maneuvering are the same for vehicles that are currently being used by City employees. The vehicle requested will be the same make and model as other City equipment.
The Public Works Department, Fleet Services Division, is requesting Council authorize the purchase of one currently budgeted fleet vehicle utilizing the nationwide government procurement service Sourcewell via Terex through Terex Utilities, Inc. This multi-use, specialty vehicle is designed to access areas existing equipment is unable to access, including use for maintenance at Well sites by the Water division and tree trimming along bike paths by the Trees division.
The listed vehicle to be purchased is budgeted in the FY 24/25 adopted budget as a vehicle addition. The vehicle requested for purchase in this report will meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) vehicle pollution rating.
Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code provides that the City Council can approve a waiver of the City’s competitive bidding requirements when such purchases are made pursuant to cooperative purchasing in conjunction with other governmental entities.
Staff requests waiving the bidding requirements in order to standardize equipment and utilize the government pricing contract.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
The vehicle was approved in FY 24-25 adopted budget as a split purchase between Trees (70%) and Water (30%) divisions in Fund 7006-Fleet Replacement. Since it is an addition to fleet and not a replacement funding was budgeted to transfer from Fund 6001-Water Operations and Fund 6002-Refuse Operations. The total vehicle purchase price is $209,783.10 plus a 10% contingency for a total amount not to exceed $230,761.41. There is sufficient funding to cover this purchase and no appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENT
1. Terex Utilities, Inc., Quote
2. Terex Sourcewell Contract Information
3. Sourcewell Certificate of Membership