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SUBJECT: Approve the Purchase of Parts, Equipment, and Supplies as Necessary for Public Works Maintenance and Operations Through June 30, 2027 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.210, and the purchase of various parts, equipment, and supplies for Public Works maintenance and operations for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Waiving the City’s competitive bidding requirement as permitted by Merced Municipal Code Section 3.4.210 for annual supplies and services; and, B. Approving the purchase up to $80,000 with Frank A Olsen Company through June 30, 2027; and, C. Approving the purchase up to $80,000 with Howk Well & Equipment Co, Inc., through June 30, 2027; and, D. Approving the purchase up to $75,000 with Rush Truck Center through June 30, 2027; and, E. Approving the purchase up to $45,000 with Staples Business Advantage through June 30, 2027; and, F. Approving the purchase up to $75,000 with Universal Automotive through June 30, 2027; and, G. Approving the purchase up to $80,000 with USEMCO, Inc., through June 30, 2027; and, H. Authorizing the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Orders.

Consent Item Passed Introduced August 5, 2026

What this record is

Held by
Frank A Olsen Company
Amount
$80K
Runs until
June 30, 2027 262 days — goes back out to bid date quoted from the award document
Type
purchase
Field
Vehicles & equipment

vehicles & equipment contracts in CA that end within a year →
Governments publish the end date in the award. That date is when the work goes back out to bid, and it is usually stated years ahead.

Read automatically from the title of the official record. The source document below is authoritative.

Committee
City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by
Public Works
Introduced
August 5, 2026
On agenda
September 21, 2026
Passed
September 21, 2026

Where it was heard

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Sep 21, 2026 approved Pass

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