Report Prepared by: Julio C. M?rquez, Purchasing Supervisor, Finance Department.
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Ferguson Enterprises LLC and PACE Supply Corp., and Approve Issuance of Purchase Orders (PO) in a not to Exceed Amount of $400,000 for Year One, and $435,000 for Year Two for the Purchase of Waterworks Supplies
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the waterworks supplies' bid by line item to Ferguson Enterprises LLC and PACE Supply Corp. in accordance with the attached price list, which shows the low bidder highlighted in green for each item for years one and two. Considers approving the issuance of POs to each vendor for the procurement of waterworks supplies in a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 in combined purchases for calendar year 2024, and $435,000 for calendar year 2025 to account for potential inflation of about 8%.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid for the supply of water works supplies to Ferguson Enterprises LLC and PACE Supply Corp.; and,
B. Authorizing the Purchasing Supervisor to issue POs to each vendor for 2024 and 2025 for a not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 and $435,000 respectivel; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager and Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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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 (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111-Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04.050- Requisitions and 3.04.120 Written Contracts.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
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