REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Issuance of a Blanket Purchase Order to Peterson Power Systems, Inc. for Power Generator Rentals (F19-191)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the issuance of a blanket purchase order with Peterson Power Systems, Inc. (Peterson) of San Leandro in the amount of $103,200 for the rental of power generators at the Department of Public Safety (DPS) headquarters. Approval is also requested to delegate authority to the City Manager to renew the blanket purchase order for an additional one-year period, not to exceed budgeted amounts.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
Further, Section 2.08.070(b)(3) authorizes the purchase of goods and/or services to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements when the solicitation of bids or proposals would be impractical, unavailing or impossible.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environmental.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On June 26, 2018, Council approved a budget modification for the rental of emergency backup generators until the existing generators are replaced (RTC No.18-0498). While the specifications and procurement of a design consultant were being completed for the permanent replacement generators, the City Manager authorized, within his authority, a blanket purchase order for a one year period for the rental of the emergency generators.
Council awarded a design contract to Advanced Design Consultants, Inc. (ADC) on May 7, 2019 (RTC No. 19-0436) and the Notice to ...
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