Report Prepared by: Wally Broughton, Public Works Manager - Operations
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase of up to Four (4) Budgeted Pieces of Equipment, Depending on Availability, Through Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with Sourcewell, Including One Set of Mobile Column Jack Lifts for $50,627.05 for the Fleet Department, Two Side Loader Refuse Trucks for $394,125.19 Each (Total $788,250.38) for the Refuse Department, as Well as One 10 Wheeled Dump Truck for $175,478.00 for the Streets Department
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers waiving competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 to purchase currently budgeted and Council approved fleet vehicles 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 and authorizing the purchases to be made with cooperative purchase agreements through Sourcewell, a government procurement program; and,
B. Approving the purchase of one set of Mobile Column Jack Lifts in the amount of $50,627.05 from ARI Phoenix, Inc., through Sourcewell contract #013020-ARP; and,
C. Approving the purchase of two Side Loader Refuse Trucks in the amount of $394,125.19 each, for a Total Amount of $788,250.38, from Ruckstell California Sales Co., Inc., through Sourcewell contract # 091219-NWY; and,
D. Approving the purchase of one 10 Wheeled Dump Truck in the amount of $175,478.00, plus applicable sales tax, from PB Loader Corporation through Sourcewell contract # 080521-PBL; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchases specified above, the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments and City Buyer to issue the Purchase Orders, and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price....
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