Legislation Details

File #: 2026-4895    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 4/28/2026 In control: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: 5/13/2026 Final action: 5/13/2026
Title: GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST
Sponsors: Wally Ritchie
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report
Related files: 2026-4931

FROM:                     Robert Thompson, General Manager

                     Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance 

 

SUBJECT:

 

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GENERAL MANAGER APPROVED PURCHASES AND ADDITIONS TO THE PRE-APPROVED OEM SOLE SOURCE LIST

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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

 

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RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend to the Board of Directors to:

A.       Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District purchases made under the General Manager’s authority for the period of January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026; and

 

B.       Approve the following additions to the pre-approved Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Sole Source List:

                     FLIR Systems - Infrared Cameras

                     SIPCO Mechanical Linkage Solutions - Clarifier Gearboxes

                     SUEZ WTS/Veolia WTS/Infilco Degremont - Bar Screen Repair Parts

                     VOYA Financial - 401(A) Retirement Plan

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BACKGROUND

 

Staff provides the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Administration Committee and the Board of Directors quarterly reports of General Manager approved and executed purchases between $50,000 and $150,000; maintenance and repair Services Task Orders between $50,000 and $500,000; and additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List.

 

The list of additions to the pre-approved OEM Sole Source List displays the OEM added this quarter that require sole source procurement to maintain, service, or replace equipment currently in operation at OC San facilities, because the parts and/or service can only be provided by the OEM or their designated representative.

 

RELEVANT STANDARDS

 

                     Quarterly financial reporting

                     Ensure the public’s money is wisely spent

 

 

PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS

 

December 2016 - Minute Order 12(b) authorized the General Manager to ratify additions or deletions to the OEM Sole Source list on the General Manager’s quarterly approved purchases agenda report.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

In accordance with Board purchasing policies, Ordinance No. OC SAN-61, the General Manager has authority to approve and execute purchases between $50,000 and $150,000.  Below is a summary of General Manager approved purchases, in amounts exceeding $50,000, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025-26:

 

Vendor Name

 Amount

 Department

 Description/Discussion

ACTION DOOR REPAIR CORPORATION

$148,000.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Roll Up and Passage Door Repair for HQ, and Plant Nos. 1 and 2 3/1/26 - 2/28/27 Contract # MA-080-25010678, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

ACTUS CONSULTING AND TRAINING

$50,400.00

Human Resources

Service PO for On-Site Active Shooter Preparedness Training  Sole Source Justification 2908 Reason: Unique Product/Service

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

$58,982.40

Environmental Services

Annual Service PO for Crosslab Silver Service Plan for a LCMS 6495 iFunnel QQQ System Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/16, Item 12 (B)

AIR DUCT CLEANING COMPANY

$145,000.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO to Provide Air Duct Cleaning and Repairs for HVAC Equipment at P1, P2, Pump Stations and HQ 2/17/26 - 2/16/27 Contract # MA-080-25010052, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

ALPINE CONSULTING PARTNERS LLC

$118,200.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Budget Software Consulting Services  Sole Source Justification 2921 Reason: Unique Product/Service

BAY CITY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY

$130,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Miscellaneous Parts 7/1/26 - 6/30/28  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

BEAMEX, INC

$79,820.00

Operations & Maintenance

Stock Item Purchase of Centrical Calibration Workstation Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/22/18, Item 7 (B)

CALIFORNIA RECREATION COMPANY

$86,200.00

Environmental Services

Shore Power Upgrade for Marina Slip 42 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 12/14/16, Item 12 (B)

CAVANAUGH MACHINE WORKS

$75,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Miscellaneous Off-Site Rebuild Work 7/1/26 - 6/30/28  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

CONNELL CHEVROLET/ GEO

$75,000.00

Administrative Services

Convenience Blanket PO for Vehicle Parts and Services  7/1/26 - 6/30/27  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

COOPER MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

$51,696.97

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase Order to Troubleshoot Water in Oil and Change Oil and Filters at Plant No.1 Cooper Bessemer Engine #3 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/23/17, Item 12 (B)

COOPER MACHINERY SERVICES LLC

$50,537.60

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of Thirty-Two (32) Cooper Bessemer Nut, Hex, Engine Lifter Special  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/23/17, Item 9 (B)

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC.

$75,215.00

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of One (1) Patterson Split Case Pump Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 2/26/20, Item 13 (B)

EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP, INC.

$80,093.00

Environmental Services

Service PO for Pre-Treatment Training Consulting Support Services Informal Bid 145143-OR

FLO-SYSTEMS, INC.

$103,432.00

Operations & Maintenance

Stock Item Purchase of Two (2) Fairbanks Morse Impellers Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/28/19, Item 3 (B)

GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY WALNUT CA

$72,308.51

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of One (1) Fluke Network Analyzer US Communities Contract EV2370, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

ISMG MACHINERY AND TOOLING AGENCY

$54,431.33

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of One (1) Clausing Mill  Informal Bid 144032-OR

LINKEDIN CORPORATION

$103,560.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for LinkedIn Recruiting Services for HR  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 5/24/23, Item 15 (B)

MEGGER

$100,969.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of Trax 220 Power Transformer  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/27/25, Item 4 (B)

MULTI W SYSTEM CO

$57,150.00

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of One (1) Hayword-Gordon Pump, Chopper, Rotating Assy Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 2/23/22, Item 16 (B)

NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP

$94,640.12

Operations & Maintenance

Service PO for Two (2) New/Unused and Delivered Chassis Bodies  Sourcewell Contract 081325-NAF, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

NEWPORT HARBOR SHIPYARD

$117,619.00

Environmental Services

Service PO for Haul Out, Paint, and Repair Work on OC San’s Motor Vessel Nerissa Regular Maintenance  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/24/22, Item 4 (B)

NICKELL METAL SPRAY

$90,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Spray Metal Coating & Regrind Finishing for Machinery at P1, P2 and Pump Stations  7/1/26 - 6/30/28  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

PRESIDIO NETWORKED SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC

$140,000.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for Monthly AWS Storage for CCTV Data  3/18/26 - 3/17/27 Contract # RCA-017-25010063, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

PUTZMEISTER AMERICA INC

$82,301.53

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of Eight (8) Cylinder, Hydraulic. 160-60/40 Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 5/27/20, Item 14 (B)

RH BORDEN AND COMPANY LLC

$51,705.00

Operations & Maintenance

Blanket PO for Full LiDAR Scan, Virtual Modeling, and Wall Degradation Analysis of One Hundred Thirteen (113) Manholes and Seven (7) Pump Station Wet Wells  Informal Bid 140914-OR

ROZIN SECURITY

$99,880.00

Human Resources

Service PO for Physical Security Master Plan Sole Source Justification 2918 Reason: Other

SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP

$126,598.50

Administrative Services

Blanket PO for WalkMe for Employees New Edition 1/17/26 - 1/16/27 Contract # 2024056-02 / RCA-017-25010103, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

SOUTHERN COUNTIES LUBRICANTS

$52,605.00

Operations & Maintenance

Purchase of 4500 Gallons of Chevron 5200 HDAX Low Ash 40  Informal Bid 145178-OR

SUMMIT STEEL

$130,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Metal Stock 7/1/26 - 6/30/28  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

TREDENT DATA SYSTEMS, INC

$83,201.00

Administrative Services

Annual PO for Cisco NetCare Maintenance 5/2/26 - 5/1/27  Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/23/17, Item 9(B)

TUSTIN LOCK AND SAFE

$140,000.00

Administrative Services

Service PO for Headquarters Re-key Sole Source Justification 2924 Reason: Unique Product/Service

VWR SCIENTIFIC

$95,000.00

Environmental Services

Blanket PO for Miscellaneous Laboratory Supplies  4/1/26 - 3/31/27 Contract # MA2024005, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC

$100,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Electrical Parts & Supplies for P1, P2 and Pump Stations 7/1/26 - 6/30/27  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

WESTERN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

$145,000.00

Administrative Services

Blanket PO to Provide Air Duct Cleaning and Repairs for HVAC Equipment at P1, P2, Pump Stations and HQ 1/6/26 - 1/5/27 Contract # MA-080-25010052, in Accordance with Ordinance OC SAN-61 Section 2.03 (B) Cooperative Purchases

WIDESPREAD INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES, INC

$140,000.00

Operations & Maintenance

Convenience Blanket PO for Restocking of Hardware and Miscellaneous Consumables  7/1/26 - 6/30/27  GM Article 2, Section 2.2 (b) (1)

XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS USA, INC.

$57,646.20

Administrative Services

Stock Item Purchase of 6626 7-Inch Membrane Diffusers Board Approved OEM Sole Source List  M.O. 8/28/24, Item 7 (B)

 

Additionally, in accordance with Board purchasing policies, Ordinance No. OC SAN-61, the General Manager has authority to approve and execute maintenance and repair Services Task Orders between $50,000 and $500,000.  Below is a summary of General Manager approved maintenance and repair Services Task Orders, in amounts exceeding $50,000, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025-26:

 

None in the third quarter.

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

 

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ATTACHMENT

The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:

 

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