Report Prepared by: Julio C. M?rquez, Purchasing Supervisor, Finance Department.
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SUBJECT: Award Bid by Line Item to Ferguson Enterprises LLC, PACE Supply Corp., and Core & Main LP and Approve Issuance of Purchase Orders (PO) in a Combined Amount not to Exceed $440,000 Per Year for Two Years for the Procurement of Waterworks Supplies and Allow the Purchase of Listed Items from Alternate Vendors When Awarded Vendors Cannot Fulfil Orders
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the water works supplies' bid by line item to Ferguson Enterprises LLC, PACE Supply Corp. and Core and Main LP in accordance with the attached price list which shows the low bidder for each item for years one and two. Allow the purchase of listed inventory items from alternate vendors when awarded vendors cannot fulfill orders. Approve the issuance of POs for the procurement of water works supplies in a not-to-exceed amount of $440,000 in combined purchases for each calendar years 2026 and 2027. The total combined amount of all POs (regardless of the vendor) will not exceed the $440,000 maximum approved amount in each calendar year. All unused POs will be set to expire by December 31, 2027.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the supply of water works supplies to Ferguson Enterprises LLC, PACE Supply Corp. and Core & Main LP; and,
B. Allowing the purchase of supplies under the same authorization from alternate vendors when none of the awarded vendors can fulfil orders; and,
C. Authorizing the Purchasing Supervisor to issue POs to each vendor for 2026 and 2027 for an amount of $440,000 provided that the combined amounts of the POs regardless of the vendor do not exceed the aforesaid total maximum approved amount.
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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. Re...
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