Report Prepared by: Juan Olmos, Public Works Manager - Tax Services
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approval of an Agreement for the Purchase of Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers with Horizon Distributors, Inc., in the Amount of $155,927.76, as Part of the Department of Water Resources Proposition 1 Grant Awarded to the Merced Irrigation District (MID) on Behalf of the Merced Integrated Regional Water Management Authority
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving the City's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving an agreement for the purchase of weather-based irrigation controllers.
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,
B. Approving an Agreement for the Purchase of Goods with Horizon Distributors, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $155,927.76; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager, to execute the necessary documents.
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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 with other governmental entities, professional services, annual service or supply agreements, or purchases necessary for sta...
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