RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR
VEHICLE FUEL, ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, FROM SC
COMMERCIAL, LLC (DBA THE SOCO GROUP) IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER 10089315 -18-K AND
THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SC
COMMERCIAL AND THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO
WHEREAS, section 2.56.140 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code authorizes the City of Chula Vista (“City”) to participate in cooperative bids wi th other government agencies for the purchase of materials of common usage; provided, that such items are purchased through a competitive process that the Purchasing Agent determines to be consistent with good purchasing practices; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2020, via Resolution 2020-200, the City Council approved the use of the cooperative purchasing agreement with SC Commercial, LLC (dba The SoCo Group) authorizing the purchase of motor vehicle fuel, on an as-needed basis, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Request for Proposal Number 10089315 -18-K and the cooperative agreement with the City of San Diego; and
WHEREAS, the total contract amount not-to-exceed was set at $4,000,000 through April 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, unforeseen circumstances and unprecedented price increases of fuel has resulted in higher than anticipated usage; and
WHEREAS, due to the higher than anticipated usage and pricing , the City has nearly reached the $4,000,000 maximum not-to-exceed amount; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement does not expire until April 30, 2024, and the City desire s to increase the not-to-exceed limit from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 to continue to purchase fuel on an as-needed basis, for use in City vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the continued use of the cooperative purchasing agreement and increase the not to exceed amount.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it approves the continued use of the cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of San Diego and SC Commercial, LLC (dba The SoCo Group) authorizing the purchase of motor vehicle fuel, on an as -needed basis, in accordance with the terms and conditions of request for proposal number 10089315-18-k and the cooperative agreement with the City of San Diego, in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000,000 through April 30, 2024.
Resolution No. 2023-
Page No. 2
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
Matt Little Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Public Works Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak Acting City Attorney