Report Prepared by: Wally Broughton, Public Works Manager - Operations
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $29,000 from the Fleet Capital Replacement Fund 674 for the Purchase of a Striping Machine, Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorization for the Purchase of Two (2) Budgeted Fleet Vehicles, Depending on Availability, Through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with Sourcewell, Including One Front-Loader Refuse Truck for $330,784.01 from Ruckstell California Sales Co., Inc., and One Truck-Mounted Striping Machine for $228,971.46 from EZ Liner
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers appropriating an additional $29,000 from the Fleet Capital Replacement Fund and authorizing waiving competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 to purchase currently budgeted and Council approved fleet vehicles through the government procurement program Sourcewell.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code section 3.04.210 to utilize cooperative purchasing agreements through Sourcewell, a government procurement program; and,
B. Approving a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $29,000 from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance of Fund 674-Fleet Replacement Fund to account line 674-1103-633.63-00, project 243104 for the purchase of a striping machine; and,
C. Approving the purchase of one front-loader refuse truck in the amount of $330,784.01, from Ruckstell California Sales Co., Inc., through Sourcewell contract # 091219-NWY; and,
D. Approving the purchase of one truck-mounted striping machine in the amount of $228,971.46 from EZ Liner through Sourcewell contract # 080521-EZL; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchases specified above, the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments and ...
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