Memorandum
Date:		August 20, 2024
To:		The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From:		Robin Borre, Special Districts Administrator
		Jesus Salmeron, Special Districts Deputy Administrator- Fiscal
Subject:	(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4 Cooperative Purchases; b) Authorize Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $160,350 to Sonsray Machinery for the purchase of a Backhoe.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The FY 24/25 LACOSAN-SE Capital Asset Budget includes an appropriation of $165,350 for the purchase of a Backhoe. The backhoe will be used to maintain the Southeast Treatment Plant.
Equipment was sourced competitively through Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing contract with Sonsray Machinery (Sourcewell Solicitation Number #011723). The bid is in accordance with the County's purchasing code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases. Equipment quote, Sourcewell contract, and Administrative RFP/BID/ Contracts Cover Sheet Checklist are attached in the agenda packet. 
Staff respectfully requests your Board approve the purchase order for the backhoe.
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Estimated Cost: $144,638 Amount Budgeted: $165,350.00      Additional Requested:  0       Future Annual Cost:   0
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply):		? Not applicable
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? Community Collaboration	? Business Process Efficiency	? Clear Lake		? Cost Savings		
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chap...
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