25-763
SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) New Caterpillar Wheel Loader, Compact Construction Equipment, Model 906, and Necessary Attachment Equipment from Holt of California in the Amount of $163,669.42 as a Shared Vehicle Addition for the Street Maintenance, Trees, and Sweeping Divisions REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the purchase of one Caterpillar Wheel Loader, Model 906, in the amount of $163,669.42. Staff has identified the need to add 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 Caterpillar Wheel Loader Tractor, Model 906, in the amount of $163,669.42 from Holt of California, through Sourcewell Caterpillar, Inc. contract # 020223-CAT; 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, 2025
- On agenda
- September 2, 2025
- Passed
- September 2, 2025