26-735
SUBJECT: Approval to Purchase One (1) 2027 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis with an 11 Foot Douglas Service Body from PB Loader for a Total Amount of $107,140.80 for the Fleet Maintenance Division to Replace E-1183, and One (1) 2026 Ford F-250 Cab and Chassis with a Knapheide Service Body, with all Necessary Attachment Equipment, for a Total Amount of $70,608.52 from Rush Truck Centers for the Facilities Division as a New Acquisition REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving the purchase of one (1) 2027 Ford F-350 cab and chassis with an 11’ Douglas Service Body for the Fleet Maintenance Division from PB Loader for a total amount of $107,140.80 to replace E-1183, and one (1) 2026 Ford F-250 cab and chassis with a Knapheide Service Body for the amount of $70,608.52 for the Facilities Division as a new acquisition, with all necessary attachment equipment, from Rush Truck Centers. 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 Ford F-350 Cab and Chassis with an 11 Foot Douglas Service Body for $107,140.80 from PB Loader, through Sourcewell Contract # 050625-PBL, and one (1) 2026 Ford F-250 Cab and Chassis with a Knapheide Service Body for $70,608.52 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, D. Authorizing the issuance of the Purchase Order and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.
- Committee
- City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
- Introduced
- August 25, 2026
- On agenda
- September 8, 2026
- Passed
- September 8, 2026
Where it was heard
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