Report Prepared by: Laura Ivancich, Management Analyst, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bid Process to Award a Contract with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group Inc., for Groundwater Monitoring and Municipal Well Sampling Services in the Amount of $92,000
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to waive the competitive bid process pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving a contract with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. to perform groundwater sampling services to support the City's PCE environmental investigation for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.4.210; and,
B. Awarding a contract with Provost & Pritchard Engineering Group, Inc. for the one-year term to provide groundwater well and municipal well sampling services in the amount of $92,000; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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 (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq. Services
Charter of the City of Merced, Article Xl, Section 1109 - Contracts on Public Works, Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article lV - Public Works Contracts, and City of Merced Charter Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from Competitive Bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board requires the City of Merced (City) to sample groundwater monitoring wells a...
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