Report Prepared by: Cosmo Ordu?ez, Public Works Manager-Internal Services
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SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) New Vermeer Brush Chipper, Model BC1500, in the Amount of $98,030.10, and One (1) New Vermeer Stump Grinder, Model SC802 and Necessary Attachment Equipment in the Amount of $90,739.59 from RDO Equipment Co., for the Trees Division to Replace R-1366 and R-1065
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the purchase of one (1) 2026 Vermeer Brush Chipper, Model BC1500, in the amount of $98,030.10, and one (1) 2026 Vermeer Stump Grinder, Model SC802, in the amount of $90,739.59, utilizing the cost savings government procurement program (Sourcewell). The purchase of the new units will replace aging equipment that will improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and increase efficiency in daily operations.
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 (1) 2026 Vermeer Brush Chipper, Model BC1500 in the amount of $98,030.10, and one (1) 2026 Vermeer Stump Grinder, Model SC802, in the amount of $90,739.59, from RDO Equipment Co., through Sourcewell contract # 010925-VRM; 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).
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