Report Prepared by: Dan Arnold, Public Works Manager - Operations
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SUBJECT: Approval of the Purchase of a Schwarze Street Sweeper and Two Vermeer Brush Chippers Appropriation Through the National Joint Powers Alliance Government Procurement Program; Waiver of the Competitive Bidding Requirement and Supplemental Budget Appropriation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the purchase of a new Schwarze Street Sweeper and Two Vermeer Chippers through the government procurement program National Joint Powers Alliance; authorizes a supplemental appropriation from the Fleet Capital Replacement Fund to purchase the new brush chipper and authorizes a waiver of the competitive bidding requirement for the purchases.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a supplemental appropriation from the unappropriated, unreserved fund balance of Capital Fleet Replacement Fund 674 in the amount of $55,506 for the purchase of one new brush chipper, and;
B. Waiving the City's competitive bidding requirement to purchase two brush chippers and one new street sweeper through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), and;
C. Authorizing the City's Interim Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments and City Buyer to issue the Purchase Orders.
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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 Charter, Section 200. Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 - Exemptions from competitive bidding.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Operational Sustainability
DISCUSSION
National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA):
The Public Works Department, Fleet Services Division, is requesting Council authorize the purchase of two new Vermeer bru...
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