CITY OF MERCED - File #: 23-440

• File #: 23-440
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/11/2023
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
• On agenda: 6/5/2023
• Final action: 6/5/2023
• Title: SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement, and Authorizing the Agreement with the Merced Main Street Association for $60,000 for Services and the Administration of the Downtown Business Improvement Area for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving an Agreement between the City of Merced and the Merced Main Street Association for $60,000 to provide services to the Downtown Business Improvement Area during Fiscal Year 2022-2023. 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 the Merced Main Street Association's proven experience of providing the Administration of Downtown Services since 2015 and providing continuity during the formation of the PBID; and, B. Approving the agreement with the Merced Main Street Associatio...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/5/2023	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Karen Baker, Economic Development Associate, Merced Yosemite Regional Airport

Title
SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirement, and Authorizing the Agreement with the Merced Main Street Association for $60,000 for Services and the Administration of the Downtown Business Improvement Area for Fiscal Year 2022-2023

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving an Agreement between the City of Merced and the Merced Main Street Association for $60,000 to provide services to the Downtown Business Improvement Area during Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

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 the Merced Main Street Association's proven experience of providing the Administration of Downtown Services since 2015 and providing continuity during the formation of the PBID; and,

B. Approving the agreement with the Merced Main Street Association for Downtown Services for 2022-2023 in the amount of $60,000; and,

C. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or
2. Approve, subject to notifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the requests completely; or
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Defer action until a specified date.

AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210-Exemptions from competitive bidding and Merced Municipal Code Section 3.44.020, 3.44.070-Additional Tax-Disposition of Proceeds, and 3.44.080-Additional Tax-Generally Beneficial.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fund 006/2000 Downtown Fund - Partner and continue to coordinate with the Merced Main Street Association through the Professional ...