Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS AND COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT THROUGH SOURCEWELL FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE FIRE ENGINE The purchase of one fire engine is recommended; and
Sourcewell, formerly National Joint Powers Alliance, is a public agency based in Minnesota that serves as a municipal contracting agency. The use of these contracts is optional and is available to California State and local government agencies; and Sourcewell has a contract with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. for preferential pricing of one fire engine. The specifications for the unit through the Sourcewell contract meet the City’s requirements for their equipment type; and The Cooperative Purchasing Agreement that includes Golden State Fire Apparatus of Sacramento, CA, and other vendors was established pursuant to formal competitive bidding processes conducted by Sourcewell on behalf of its governmental members, of which the City is one; and For the purchase of one fire engine, staff recommends utilizing a Sourcewell contract with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. through affiliated vendor Golden State Fire Apparatus of Sacramento, CA, in the amount of $776,401.10; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby approves the following findings in support of granting an exception to the competitive bid process pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070:
Sourcewell established a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. for the purchase of one fire engine.
The Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Cooperative Purchasing Agreement was established pursuant to formal competitive bidding processes conducted by Sourcewell on behalf of its governmental members, of which the City is one.
Taking advantage of the leveraged procurement agreement negotiated by Sourcewell will save the administrative expense of City staff conducting a separate procurement.
The specifications for the fire engine available through the Sourcewell contract meet the City’s requirements for their equipment type.
The City Council hereby authorizes the use of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement through Sourcewell Contract No. 113021 to provide the City access to preferential pricing of one fire engine from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $776,401.10 with Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. through affiliated vendor, Golden State Fire Apparatus of Sacramento, CA, to purchase one fire engine, a copy of which is attached is Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED September 13, 2022 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton