Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS AND COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS THROUGH SOURCEWELL FOR THE PURCHASE OF MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT UTILIZED BY THE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Sourcewell 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 Link-Belt Cranes, John Deere Construction Retail Sales, and Vactor Manufacturing for preferential pricing of miscellaneous pieces of equipment. The specifications for the units through the Sourcewell contracts meet the City’s requirements for their equipment type; and The Cooperative Purchasing Agreements that include Nixon-Egli Equipment Company, Pape Machinery, Inc., Owen Equipment, 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 The Fiscal Year 2023-24 expenditure budget does not include sufficient funds to purchase the 100-ton crane; and Appropriation from the Wastewater Utility Fund Balance is necessary to ensure adequate funds are available for the purchase of one 100-ton crane; 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 (SMC) section 3.68.070(B):
Sourcewell established Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for the purchase of equipment, including one 100-ton crane with Link-Belt Cranes, one front loader tractor with John Deere Construction Retail Sales, and two hydro-vac sewer cleaning trucks with Vactor Manufacturing.
Link-Belt Cranes, John Deere Construction Retail Sales, and Vactor Manufacturing Cooperative Purchasing Agreements were 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 agreements negotiated by Sourcewell will save the administrative expense of City staff conducting separate procurements.
The specifications for the equipment available through the Sourcewell contracts meet the City’s requirements for their equipment type.
The City Council hereby authorizes the use of Cooperative Purchasing Agreements through Sourcewell Contract Nos. 011723-LIN, 011723-JDC, and 101221-VTR in the total amount of $3,354,526.94 to provide the City access to preferential pricing of miscellaneous equipment from Link-Belt Cranes, John Deere Construction Retail Sales, and Vactor Manufacturing.
The City Council approves the appropriation of funds in the amount of $480,000.00 from the Wastewater Utility Fund Balance; $240,000.00 to the Municipal Utilities Department Equipment Acquisition Account, and $240,000.00 to the Wastewater Pump Station Equipment Acquisition Account.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $1,725,347.27 with Link-Belt Cranes through affiliated vendor, Nixon-Egli Equipment Company of Tracy, CA, to purchase one 100-ton crane, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $303,857.27 with John Deere Construction Retail Sales through affiliated vendor, Pape Machinery, Inc. of French Camp, CA, to purchase one front loader tractor, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by this reference.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $1,325,322.40 with Vactor Manufacturing through affiliated vendor, Owen Equipment of Fairfield, CA, to purchase two hydro-vac sewer cleaning trucks, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 3 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 February 6, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton