Report Prepared by: Karen Baker, Economic Development, Merced Yosemite Regional Airport
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements Utilizing Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with Sourcewell and Belcorp Ag, LLC., and Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) John Deere Industrial Mower for $ 76,095.19
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 to purchase currently budgeted industrial mower 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 the purchase of one John Deer Industrial Mower from Belkorp Ag, LLC. Through Sourcewell contract # 30497926; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchase specified above and an approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments and City Buyer to issue the Purchase Orders.
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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
Merced City Charter, Section 200. Municipal Code Section 3.04.210-Exemptions from competitive bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for the FY 23/24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Merced Yosemite Regional Airport is requesting Council authorize the purchase of one currently budgeted industrial mower utilizing the nationwide government procurem...
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