SUBJECT: Approval of a Contract to Purchase a Type 6 Fire Engine and Accessories from Golden State Fire Apparatus in the Amount of $388,443.98 Plus 10% Contingency Utilizing a Government Procurement Program REPORT IN BRIEF Approval to waive the competitive bidding requirements based on standardization and cooperative purchasing, approval to purchase a Type 6 Fire Engine and Accessories from Golden State Fire Apparatus in the amount of $388,443.98 plus 10% contingency utilizing a competitively bid contract through the Houston-Galveston Area Council procurement program. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving to waive the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210 based on standardization and authorizing the purchase to be made with a cooperative purchasing agreement through the Houston-Galveston Area Council competitively bid for a Type 6 engine and accessories: and, B. Approving the purchase of Type 6 Fire Engine from Golden State Fire Apparatus in an amount not to exceed $388,443.98, plus 10% contingency: and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchase specified above; and, D. Authorizing the Purchasing Supervisor to issue the Purchase Order.

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Amount

$388K

Runs until

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Type

purchase

Field

Vehicles & equipment

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Committee

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

Introduced

April 22, 2026

On agenda

June 1, 2026

Passed

June 1, 2026

Where it was heard

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Jun 1, 2026 approved Pass