AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 9/5/2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Department of Water and Power
Maintenance Services
SUBJECT:
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City Council and Corona Utility Authority consideration of an Exception to Bidding to Quinn Power Systems for Caterpillar Equipment using the Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) cooperative purchasing agreement.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
1. City Council authorize an Exception to Bidding pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.08.140 (C) to Quinn Company dba Quinn Power Systems of Los Angeles, CA, in the amount of $457,535.77 for Caterpillar Equipment.
2. City Council authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Quinn Company dba Quinn Power Systems of Los Angeles, CA, in the amount of $457,535.77.
3. City Council authorize an appropriation of $40,981.72 as follows: $24,589.03 from the Water Utility Fund 570, $12,294.52 from the Water Reclamation Utility Fund 572, and $4,098.17 from the Reclaimed Water Utility Fund 567.
4. Corona Utility Authority (CUA) review, ratify and to the extent necessary direct that the City Council take the above actions.
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ANALYSIS:
The operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018/19 included approval for replacement of one backhoe and skiploader for the Maintenance Services Department and one backhoe for the Department of Water and Power (DWP). The vast majority of the City's existing heavy-duty equipment is the Caterpillar-brand. The Fleet division recommends the continuation of purchasing Caterpillar equipment for operational and maintenance efficiencies; allowing for the limitation of parts inventory; and allowing for staff to be fully trained on all City Caterpillar equipment.
Quinn Power Systems is the Caterpillar distributor for this region. Quinn participated in the Sourcewell (formerly...
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