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SUBJECT: Approval to Waive the Competitive Bidding Requirements and Approve Purchase of Ignition SCADA software, for the Wastewater Treatment Plant not-to-Exceed $73,305.70 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 due to standardization and approving the purchase of Ignition software for the new SCADA System for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 due to standardization of equipment; and, B. Approving the purchase of the Ignition software for the new SCADA from Inductive Automation in the amount 73,305.70 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents or contracts that are approved as to form by the City Attorney, and/or Purchasing Supervisor to issue purchase orders.
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- Amount
- $73K
- Runs until
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- Type
- purchase
- Field
- Technology
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- Committee
- City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
- Requested by
- Public Works
- Introduced
- February 12, 2026
- On agenda
- March 2, 2026
- Passed
- March 2, 2026
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