Memorandum
Date: September 19, 2023
To: The Honorable Chair Jessica Pyska, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott Harter, Special Districts Administrator
Subject: Consideration of (a) Waiving the Competitive Bid Process per Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases, of the County Code and (b) Approving the Purchase of a Ford F-550 Service Truck for KCWWD#3 and authorize the Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to sign the Purchase Request
Executive Summary:
The current FY budget provides for a vehicle to replace SD39, (a service truck) which has become too costly to maintain. This will be for Kelseyville County Water/Wastewater District #3. The proposed replacement was quoted through the State contract (cooperative purchases) to Central Garage. The quote for the proposed vehicle is attached for review.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☒ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☐ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☒ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
(a) Waive the Competitive Bid Process per Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases, of the County Code.
(b) Approve the Purchase of a Ford F-550 Service Truck for KCWWD#3 and authorize the Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to sign the Purchase Request.