Report Prepared by: Daniel Dabney, Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Award Thunderbird Maintenance, Inc the Contract for Graffiti Abatement Services in an Amount not to Exceed $264,747.60 in the First Year
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to waive the City's competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 and approving the contract with Thunderbird Maintenance, Inc for graffiti abatement services in the amount not to exceed $264,747.60 for the first year. This agreement is for a term of 5 years, with an annual cost adjustment of up to 5% for operational costs.
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 one of the proposed bids and awarding the contract to Thunderbird Maintenance, Inc. for graffiti abatement services in an amount not to exceed $264,747.60 in the first year, a 5-year term, with annual increases of up to 5% for operational costs; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager, to execute the necessary documents or contracts that are approved as to form by the City Attorney; 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; 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", m...
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