Report Prepared by: Janet German, Management Analyst, Fire Dept.
Title
SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements Based on Standardization and Approval of a Contract for Purchases of a Type 6 Fire Engine and Accessories from Boise Mobile Equipment Using Measure Y Funds in the Amount of $256,779.99 Plus 10% Contingency Through May 31, 2022 Utilizing a Government Procurement Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval to waive the competitive bidding requirements Based on Standardization and approval of a multi-year contract for purchase of a Type 6 Fire Engine and Accessories from Boise Mobile Equipment using Measure Y funds in the amount of $256,779.99 plus 10% contingency through May 31, 2022 utilizing a competitively bid contract through the Houston-Galveston Area Council procurement program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 based on standardization and authorizing the purchase to be made with a cooperative purchasing agreement through the Houston-Galveston Area Council competitively bid multi-year contract for a Type 6 engine and accessories: and,
B. Approving the purchase of Type 6 Fire Engine from Boise Mobile Equipment in an amount not to exceed $256,779.99, plus 10% contingency: and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager, to execute any necessary documents for the purchase specified above; and,
D. Authorizing the Purchasing Supervisor to issue the Purchase Order.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions 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
Title 3, Article III of the Merced Municipal Code,...
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