SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bid Process to Allow for the Cooperative Purchase with Competitively Bid Contract; County of Merced 2021 AMS FOCUS Agreement 2021092 051821 with AMS.net in a not to Exceed Amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2023/2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving to waive the competitive bid process to allow for the cooperative purchase with competitively bid contract; 2021 AMS FOCUS Agreement 2021092 051821 with AMS.net in a not to exceed amount of $300,000 in Fiscal Year 2023/2024. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving to waive the competitive bidding requirements as stated in Section 3.04.210 of the Merced Municipal Code due to piggybacking; and, B. Authorizing the use of 2021 AMS FOCUS Agreement 2021092 051821; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments; and, E. Authorizing the purchase of goods through AMS.net in the amount not to exceed $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Requested by

Information Technology Department

Introduced

April 27, 2023

On agenda

July 3, 2023

Passed

July 3, 2023