24-814
SUBJECT: Approval to Authorize the City Manager to Issue a Purchase Order to Vac-Con, Inc., for the Purchase of One (1) Vac-Con Truck for $730,866.29 as a Vehicle Replacement for the Wastewater Treatment Plant REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the purchase of one Vac-Con truck in the amount of $730,866.29. Staff has identified the need to replace a vehicle, which will assist in the standardization of equipment through the cost savings of a 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 Vac-Con Truck in the amount of $730,866.29 from Vac-con, Inc., through Sourcewell contract # 101221-VAC replacing vehicle E-1379; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchase specified above; and, D. Authorizing the issuance of the Purchase Order, and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.
- Committee
- City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
- Requested by
- Public Works
- Introduced
- August 12, 2024
- On agenda
- September 3, 2024
- Passed
- September 3, 2024
Where it was heard
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking AuthorityWatch Merced
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