SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) 2027 PBLDB-10 Dump Truck for $234,269.98 for the Street Division as a New Acquisition from PB Loader, and One (1) MDD5-6 Dump Truck for $178,795.55 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to Replace E-1179, with all Necessary Attachment Equipment, from Altec Industries, Inc REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the purchase of one (1) 2027 PBLDB-10 Dump Truck for $234,269.98, and one (1) MDD5-6 Dump Truck for $178,795.55 utilizing the cost savings government procurement program (Sourcewell). This purchase was included in the FY 26/27 adopted budget as a vehicle replacement for the Street Division. 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 (1) 2027 PBLDB-10 Dump Truck for $234,269.98 from PB Loader, through Sourcewell Contract # 050625-PBL, and one (1) MDD5-6 Dump Truck for $178,795.55 from Altec Industries, Inc., through Sourcewell Altec Industries, Inc. Contract # 110421-ALT; 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 July 22, 2026

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: July 22, 2026
On agenda: August 3, 2026
Passed: August 3, 2026

Where it was heard