Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO EMERGENCY
POWER GENERATORS FROM UNITED RENTALS THROUGH
THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria owns and operates multiple groundwater wells that supply potable water to the community; and
WHEREAS, during electrical outages these wells must continue operating to meet water demand; and
WHEREAS, two existing generators used to provide power for water production have exceeded their useful life and require replacement; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing cost to maintain aging unreliable equipment and renting standby generators is neither efficient nor cost effective; and
WHEREAS, the City obtained a price quote from United Rentals through a cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell; and
WHEREAS, the City is a Sourcewell member and has previously utilized its contracts for vehicle and equipment purchases; and
WHEREAS, the City Purchasing Guidelines allow for cooperative purchasing if the “public interest and convenience would be best served”; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of two generators utilizing the cooperative purchasing contract is the most expeditious, efficient, and cost-effective solution that best serves the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT I S HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Authorize the purchase of two emergency power generators from United Rentals through the cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell, to be funded from the “Well Maintenance” account (PRJ-00000301) in the Water Enterprise Fund.
SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary documents to complete the purchase.
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SECTION 3 . The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held on the 3rd day of March 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager