FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance
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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 July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025; and
B. Approve the following additions to the pre-approved Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Sole Source List:
* BENTLY NEVADA, LLC - System 1 Software Maintenance & Support
* FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Laser Equipment, Hardware Service, Software, Maintenance and Training
* EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT - Technical Support for Software and Equipment
* STO ADVISORS - Professional Services to Manage Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Federal Regulations
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BACKGROUND
Staff provides the 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.
This 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 Orange County Sanitation District (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) authorize the General Manager to ratify additions or deletions to the OEM list on the General Manager's quarterly approved purchases agenda report.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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