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[Contract] Purchase of Jetting and Rodding Supplies [Published for 10-Day Review 07/17/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01098
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Goods Agreements to purchase Jetting & Rodding parts and supplies for use in the City’s Wastewater & Drainage systems, with Ferguson Enterprises LLC dba Pollardwater (PRC004393) for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 and Municipal Maintenance Equipment Inc. (PRC004402) for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000, for a maximum of five years and an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000.
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Contact
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Logistics Manager, (916) 808-3536, dneighbours@cityofsacramento.org; Charley Cunningham, Wastewater & Drainage Manager, (916) 808-5518, ccunningham@cityofsacramento.org; Dalia Fadl, Director, (918) 808-3765, dfadl@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Utilities
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Agreement - Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Pollardwater
3-Agreement - Municipal Maintenance Equipment Inc.
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Department of Utilities (DOU) utilizes jetting & rodding equipment to clear blockages in wastewater & drainage drains and pipelines. The purchase of equipment and parts is necessary to ensure equipment functions properly so that DOU can quickly clear blockages when they occur and prevent larger issues from developing.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: City Council approval is required for goods agreements of $250,000 or more per City Code 3.56.090.
Sacramento City Code Section 4.04.020 and the City Council Rules of Procedure (Chapter 7 Section E.2.d) mandate that unless waived by a 2/3 vote of the City Council, all labor agreements, and all agreements greater than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the public at least 10 days prior to City Council action.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: The proposed activity is not a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2). The activities described in this report including a Goods Agreement for the Purchase of Jetting & Rodding supplies are continuing administrative or maintenance activities, such as purchases for supplies. This activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: The proposed contract is consistent with the 2040 General Plan PFS-3.1 as it is related to public facilities and safety, including providing reliable water, wastewater, and stormwater drainage service to the City of Sacramento. The proposed project is consistent with the 2040 General Plan PFS-3.15 as it maintains adequate drainage facilities to accommodate stormwater runoff.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: On April 2, 2026, a Request for Bid (B26141451413) was advertised and issued on PlanetBids for the purchase of Jetting & Rodding Supplies. A total of 443 suppliers were notified and 18 self-identified as prospective bidders. On the due date of April 29, 2026, 5 bids were received and publicly opened by the City Clerk.
DOU staff reviewed the bids and all bids were deemed responsive. DOU is proposing to award to Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. and Ferguson Enterprises LLC dba Pollardwater, the two lowest bidders, to ensure cost effective pricing and availability of parts to operate and maintain several brands and styles of jetting & rodding equipment.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Funding for the first year of the agreements in the amount of $300,000 has been included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2026/27 Department of Utilities (DOU) Budget. Funding for future fiscal years shall be subject to funding availability in the adopted budgets for the applicable fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 over the five-year term for both agreements. Purchase orders encumbering funds under this agreement will not be created until needs and funding are identified in the applicable budget (operating, capital, multi-operating, or grants).
There are no impacts to the General Fund for these Agreement.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. is an LBE; Ferguson Enterprises LLC dba Pollard Water is not an LBE.
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