SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) New Ford F-350 Work Truck from Rush Truck Centers in the Amount of $110,743.57, Plus a 10% Contingency ($11,074.36), for a Total not to Exceed Amount of $121,817.93 as an Addition for the Water Division REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the purchase of one new work truck for the Water Division in the amount of $110,743.57, plus a 10% contingency for a total amount not to exceed $121,817.93, utilizing the cost savings government procurement program (Sourcewell). The purchase of the new vehicle will support the newly established Lead Instrumentation Technician position, improve operational efficiency, enhance reliability, and reduce maintenance costs. 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 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 new Ford F-350 work truck in the amount of $110,743.57 from Rush Truck Centers, through Sourcewell contract # 032824-RTG; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents for the purchase specified above and the City Purchasing Supervisor to issue the Purchase Order(s), and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% ($11,074.36) of the total purchase price.

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Held by

Rush Truck Centers 4 records across this site

Amount

$122K

Runs until

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Type

purchase

Field

Vehicles & equipment

Compared to

$169K – $474K the middle half of 14 other Rush Truck Centers contracts; median $193K

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Committee

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

Requested by

Public Works

Introduced

April 29, 2026

On agenda

May 18, 2026

Passed

May 18, 2026

Where it was heard

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority May 18, 2026 approved Pass

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