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APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A CATERPILLAR 938 WHEEL LOADER
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: PATRICK BAUER, DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, (714) 754-5029
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of Sourcewell Public Sector National Cooperative Agreement No. 011723-CAT with Caterpillar Inc. for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Caterpillar 938 Wheel Loader in the amount of $349,368.97.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for the above purchase.
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BACKGROUND:
Public Works has relied on an outdated backhoe to aid in the transfer of organic material, such as compost and mulch material, and for the disposal of bulky items. The current backhoe is in poor condition and frequently experiences severe mechanical issues, resulting in increased staff time utilizing other equipment not designed to load organic material into vehicles for distribution.
The City's adopted FY 2026-27 Equipment Replacement Fund 601 budget included the purchase of the proposed CAT 938-Wheel Loader.
ANALYSIS:
SB 1383 requires jurisdictions to purchase and/or distribute products made from recovered organic waste (including compost and mulch) to meet annual procurement targets. The purchase of this piece of equipment will aid staff in distributing compost and mulch material to meet the City's annual procurement target.
In April of 2024, the City received grant funding to cover expenditures related to SB 1383 compliance. The proposed CAT 938 Wheel Loader will be funded in part by grant funds and the remainder covered through the FY 2026-27 Equipment Replacement Fund 601 budget.
The purchase of the loader from Quinn Company through the Sourcewell Public Sector Cooperative Agreement No. 011723-CAT (Attachment 1) complies with all requirements in the City of Costa Mesa's Purchasing Policy, as well a...
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