Report Prepared by: Cosmo Ordu?ez, Public Works Manager-Internal Services
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SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) New Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper Mounted on a 2026 Freightliner M2 Plus Chassis from Schwarze Industries, Inc., in the Amount of $499,926.05 to Replace Aging Street Sweeping Equipment
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the purchase of one (1) 2026 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper mounted on a Freightliner M2 Plus dual steer chassis in the amount of $499,926.05, utilizing the cost-saving government procurement program Sourcewell. The purchase of the new street sweeper will replace aging equipment (vehicle E-1477), improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and increase efficiency in street sweeping operations throughout the City.
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 Schwarze A9 Monsoon Street Sweeper mounted on a Freightliner M2 Plus dual steer chassis in the amount of $499,926.05 from Schwarze Industries, Inc., through Sourcewell Contract No. 062425-SWZ; 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).
AUTHORITY
Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from competitive bidding.
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