Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR the purchase of generators and AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES WITH HOUSING On September 14, 2021, by Motion No. 2021-09-14-1501, Council approved the use of $78,052,072.00 in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The purchase of various equipment, including generators and related equipment, was identified as an eligible expense; and The Public Works Department recommends the replacement purchase of generators and Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) at Fire Station Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, and Emergency Communications Dispatching, along with the additional purchase of one generator and ATS for the Arnold Rue Community Center; and 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 Caterpillar, Inc. for preferential pricing of electrical energy power generation equipment with related parts, supplies, and services. The specifications for the equipment available through the Sourcewell contract meet the City’s requirements for their type of equipment; and The Cooperative Purchase Agreement (COOP) that includes Holt of California and other vendors was established pursuant to a formal competitive bidding process conducted by Sourcewell on behalf of its governmental members, of which the City is one; and For the purchase of eight generators and eight ATS, staff recommends utilizing a Sourcewell contract with Caterpillar, Inc. of Irving, TX, through affiliated vendor Holt of California of Stockton, CA, in the amount of $1,317,099.32; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves the transfer of funds in the amount of $625,337.93 from the 5.17 Public Wi-Fi Pilot, Project No. WARP505, to the Citywide Generator Replacements, Project No. WARP507.
The City Council approves the transfer of funds in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Generator Replacements at Fire, Project No. F024024, to the Citywide Generator Replacements, Project No. WARP507.
The City Council approves the use of a COOP through Sourcewell Contract No. 092222-CAT, to provide the City preferential pricing from Caterpillar, Inc. through affiliated vendor Holt of California.
The City Council authorizes a contract in the amount of $1,317,099.32 with Caterpillar, Inc. through affiliated vendor Holt of California for the purchase of eight generators and eight ATS, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated by this reference.
The City Council approves the following findings in support of an exception to the competitive bid process pursuant to Stockon Municipal Code section 3.68.070:
Sourcewell established a COOP with Caterpillar, Inc. through affiliated vendor Holt of California for the purchase of eight generators and eight ATS.
The Caterpillar, Inc. COOP was established pursuant to a formal competitive bidding process 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 contract meet the City’s requirements for their type of equipment.
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 August 20, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
Interim City Clerk of the City of Stockton