SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase Two (2) 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab Work Trucks From National Auto Fleet Group - Chevrolet of Watsonville, in the Amount of $53,621.61 and $62,525.18 for a Total Amount of $116,146.79 for the Sewer Division and the Wastewater Treatment Plant to Replace Vehicles E-1372 & E-1363 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the purchase of two (2) 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab Trucks in the total amount of $116,146.79 utilizing the cost savings government procurement program (Sourcewell). The purchase of the new vehicles will replace aging equipment that will improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and increase efficiency in daily operations. 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 two (2) 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab Trucks in the total amount of $116,146.79 from National Auto Fleet Group - Chevrolet of Watsonville, through Sourcewell contract # 091521-NAF; 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.

Consent Item Passed Introduced October 16, 2025

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by: Public Works
Introduced: October 16, 2025
On agenda: November 3, 2025
Passed: November 3, 2025

Where it was heard