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, 2026, to September 30, 2026; and
B. Approve the following additions to the pre-approved Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Sole Source List:
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES – Preventative Maintenance, Repairs, and Service for all Laboratory Instruments
HOWDEN USA – Turblex Blower Parts
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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 ...
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