Report Prepared by: Cosmo Ordu?ez, Public Works Manager-Internal Services
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SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase Elevator Modernization Services from TK Elevator Corporation Utilizing the OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Contract #R200502 in the Amount of $431,673.63 for the Shannon Parcade Elevator Project CP250038
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 as a result of cooperative purchasing and approving the purchase of elevator modernization services for the Shannon Parking Structure through the OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Program, Contract #R200502 in the amount of $431,673.63.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.4.210 for purchases necessary for standardization on particular types of equipment; and,
B. Approving the purchase elevator modernization service from TK Elevator Corporation, in the amount of $431,673.63; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the contract documents, and approval of future contract amendments not to exceed 10% of the total contract price.
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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; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from Competitive Bidding:
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, competitive bidding requirements for purchases in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), the "bidding threshold", may be waived with the approval of the city council. Waivers may be authorized for, but are not limited to, cooperative purchasing in conjunction...
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