ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Resolutions TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Randy McKeegan, Finance Director
DATE: February 11, 2026
SUBJECT: Dispense with bidding for the purchase of an EV flatbed chassis for the Solid Waste Division.
1. Resolution determining that an electronic vehicle (EV) flatbed chassis can most efficiently be obtained through cooperative procurement bidding procedures from Bakersfield Truck Center and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding for the purchase of one (1) unit in the amount of $193,861 for the Solid Waste Division within the Public Works Department.
2. Appropriate and transfer $108,861 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund balance to the Public Works Operating budget within the Equipment Management Fund to complete the purchase.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend adoption of the resolution and approval of appropriation and transfer to complete the purchase.
BACKGROUND:
The purchase of one electric vehicle (EV) flatbed chassis for the Solid Waste Department will replace an existing unit that is worn, unreliable, and more than nine years old. The vehicle meets the Fleet Staff’s criteria for replacement and will be replaced with a new unit that offers greater efficiency and improved performance. Dealer to install existing flatbed on new chassis.
The City municipal code section 3.20.060(D)(6) allows the City to dispense with bidding when it is determined that the equipment i s not available from local vendors and that it is in the best interests of the City, and to the City’s economic advantage that such equipment be obtained at the lowest possible cost by entering into a cooperative procurement contract that was competitively bid within the last thirty- six months or is one that is still active and valid.
PB Loader has entered into a competitive procurement contract with Sourcewell to offer discount pricing for their equipment. Bakersfield Truck Center is an authorized dealer for PB Loader. Staff recommend adoption of the Resolution to dispense with bidding for the purchase of one EV flatbed chassis in the amount of $193,861 (total sales price) for the Solid Waste Division within the Public Works Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $85,000 were previously budgeted in the Equipment Management Fund for this purchase. An appropriation and transfer in the amount of $108,861 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund balance to the Public Works Operating budget will be necessary to complete the purchase.
The ACF Regulation (California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 2013, 2013.1, 2013.2, 2013.3, 2013.4, and 2016) mandates the transition of internal combustion vehicles to zero emission vehicles.
For vehicles that are underfunded in the general fund, the shortfall will be recovered over the vehicle life cycle through the rate. For non -general fund vehicles, the shortfall will be appropriated at the time of award.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Quote