SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the Purchase of One Grapple Loader Truck Through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Sourcewell via Municipal Maintenance Equipment (M.M.E.), Inc., for $278,604.48 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers authorizing to waive the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 to purchase a currently budgeted and Council approved fleet vehicle 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 purchase to be made with a cooperative purchase agreement through Sourcewell, a government procurement program; and, B. Approving the purchase of one grapple loader truck in the amount of $278,604.48 from M.M.E., through Sourcewell contract # 40621-PII; and, C. 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.

Consent Item Passed Introduced February 27, 2023

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Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: February 27, 2023
On agenda: March 20, 2023
Passed: March 20, 2023