REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 09/01/2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Utilities Department
SUBJECT:
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Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Royal Industrial Solutions for purchase of Allen-Bradley hardware products.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council previously designated Allen-Bradley as the sole source provider of motor control centers and automation equipment. Royal Industrial Solutions is the only authorized dealer for Allen-Bradley hardware products in the Inland Empire. The Utilities Department, previously the Department of Water and Power, is requesting an annual purchase order of $1,000,000 through June 30, 2026, for Allen-Bradley hardware products from Royal Industrial Solutions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
a. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Royal Industrial Solutions of Riverside, CA for $1,000,000 per year through June 30, 2026, for technical services and purchases of Allen-Bradley products.
b. City Council authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to Royal Industrial Solutions of Riverside, CA, in the amount of $1,000,000 per year through June 30, 2026.
c. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders, and amendments up to $100,000 as authorized in Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I).
d. City Council make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(E) that competitive bidding is not required for this purchase based upon the reasons provided in the "Basis for Exception to Competitive Bidding" section of this agenda report.
e. Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
On June 19, 2013, the...
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