HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-65 - Purchase of a Mobile Generator for Public Works Streets and Wastewater Division RESOLUTION NO. 2026 - 65
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, 1)
AUTHORIZING WAIVING THE FORMAL BID PROCESS PURSUANT TO NATIONAL CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.60.260 REGARDING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PIGGYBACK ONTO SOURCEWELL CONTRACT # 020923-
MTQ WITH HERC RENTALS INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MULTIQUIP WHISPERWATT
70KVA SUPER-SILENT DIESEL GENERATOR WITH TRAILER AND ACCESSORIES IN A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $70,000 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS STREETS AND
WASTEWATER DIVISION; AND 2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
ADJUSTMENTS OF UP TO $7,000 TO THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FOR THE
PURCHASE AS A 10% CONTINGENCY FOR UNFORSEEN FLUCTUATIONS IN PRICING.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Streets and Wastewater Division requires a mobile
generator to serve as an emergency backup power source for the City's west-side sewer pump
station to help prevent sanitary sewer overflows during utility outages by maintaining pump station
operations, avoid wet well overflows, environmental violations, and damage to pumping
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City has an opportunity to piggyback onto the Sourcewell
Contract # 020923-MTQ with Herc Rentals Inc. to allow for the purchase of a new mobile
generator; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.60.260 of the National City Municipal Code provides that the City
may buy directly from a vendor at a price established through competitive bidding by another
public agency whose procedures have been determined to be in substantial compliance with the
City's procurement procedures, and such a determination has been made in this case, therefore,
it is recommended that the purchase be made without complying with the competitive bidding
procedure set forth in the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, National City's Purchasing staff has confirmed that the Sourcewell Contract
# 020923-MTQ with Herc Rentals Inc. was competitively bid through a Request for Proposals
process, and that the Sourcewell procurement procedures are in substantial compliance with
those of National City; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends adoption of the resolution as stated.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes waiving the formal bid process
pursuant to National City Municipal Code Section 2.60.260 regarding cooperative purchasing and
authorizes the City to piggyback onto Sourcewell Contract#020923-MTQ with Herc Rentals Inc.
to allow for the purchase of a Multiquip WhisperWatt 70KVA Super-Silent Diesel Generator with
Trailer and accessories in a not-to-exceed amount of $70,000 for the Public Works Streets and
Wastewater Division.
Section 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve
adjustments of up to $7,000 to the not-to-exceed amount for the purchase as a 10% contingency
for unforeseen fluctuations in pricing.
Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of , 2026.
Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelle apel, MMC, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Heidi Skinner, Interim City-Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
June 16, 2026 by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Yamane, Rodriguez, Bush, Molina, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
y0F 'onby City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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BY:
C* � ! Shelley pel, MMC, City Clerk