Vernon
City Council
Agenda Item 7
7. Purchase Contract with Ingersoll Rand, Inc.\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of a Purchase Contract\nto Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (Ingersoll Rand), without a competitive selection process, pursuant to\nSection 3.32.110 (B)(2) of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) based on the durability,\nperformance and compatibility and cost effectiveness of the Ingersoll air compressor;\nB. Approve the issuance of a Purchase Contract with Ingersoll Rand in an amount not-to-\nexceed $136,556.72 to procure an air compressor;\nC. Find that it is commercially unreasonable to rebid the proposed five-year PartsCARE\nAgreement that is standard for Ingersoll to provide maintenance and diagnostic services,\npursuant to VMC Section 3.32.220(B), as they are the manufacturer and best suited to provide\nthe required services; and\nD. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a PartsCARE Agreement with\nIngersoll Rand, in substantially the same form as submitted, to provide maintenance and\ndiagnostic services for an amount not-to-exceed $30,550.04 for a term of five years.