Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso, P.L.S., City Surveyor, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Authorizing the Purchase of a Restroom Building for Project CP220061 - Community Park 42 (CP- 42) with CXT Precast Concrete Products in the Amount of $129,355.90 Through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Process
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to waive of the City's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving the purchase of a restroom for Community Park 42 in the amount of $129,355.90.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement as allowed by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 to utilize cooperative agreements through Sourcewell, a government procurement program; and,
B. Approving the purchase of a 10' x 17' Cortez Restroom in the amount of $129,355.90 through Sourcewell Contract # 052725-CXT; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents as required to purchase the above-described buildings.
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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 Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from competitive bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Sourcewell procurement process streamlines the purchasing power by developing RFPs and IFBs for national, competitive solicitations that meet or exceed local requirements. Cooperative purchasing is "Procurement conducted by, or on behalf of, one or more Public Procurement Units" as defined by the American Bar Association Model Procurement Code for State and Local Governments. Over the last ...
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