Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary III, Fire Department
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SUBJECT: Purchase a Pierce Quantum Pump Under Cab (PUC) Pumper Fire Engine Utilizing a Government Procurement Program and Waiving the Competitive Bidding Process
REPORT IN BRIEF
Recommends purchasing a Pierce Quantum PUC Pumper Fire Engine from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., (Pierce) using the Houston-Galveston Area Council Government (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program and waiving the bidding threshold.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Quantum PUC Pumper Fire Engine from Pierce, with a total purchase price of $575,203.42, which includes the discount through the HGAC Cooperative Program, factory inspection trips, delivery/dealer preparation, performance bond, contingency fund, 100% pre-payment discount, and 8% sales tax; and,
B. Waiving the competitive bid requirements, in conformance with Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Authorizing the purchase of one (1) Quantum PUC Pumper Fire Engine from Pierce, with a total purchase price of $575,203.42, using the HGAC Cooperative Purchasing Program; or,
2. Deny the purchase of one (1) Quantum PUC Pumper Fire Engine and the waiving of the competitive bid requirements; or,
3. Continue this item to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
Title 3, Article III of the Merced Municipal Code, Purchases Over Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars.
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), 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 with other governmental entities, professional services, annual service or supply agreements, or purchases necessary for standardiza...
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