HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-200RESOLUTION NO. 2020-200
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH SC COMMERCIAL, LLC
(DBA THE SOCO GROUP) AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE
OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL, ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER 10089315-18-K AND
THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN
DIEGO, IN A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $4,000,000 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024
WHEREAS, section 2.56.140 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code authorizes the City of
Chula Vista (“City”) to participate in cooperative bids with other government agencies for the
purchase of materials of common usage; provided, that such items are purchased through a
competitive process that the Purchasing Agent determines to be consistent with good purchasing
practices; and
WHEREAS, the City purchases gasoline and biodiesel for use in City vehicles and
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Diego issued a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for the purchase
of various motor vehicle fuels, utilizing a competitive bid process, which the City’s Purchasing
Agent has determined to be consistent with good purchasing practices; and
WHEREAS, SC Commercial LLC, (dba The SoCo Group) was one of one hundred forty-
five (145) potential proposers contacted by the City of San Diego, and one of five proposers who
responded to the RFP to supply various motor vehicle fuels at a predictable price; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Diego staff conducted an extensive analysis and evaluation of
the proposals that were received, and determined that the proposal submitted by The SoCo Group
to be the best overall value and in the best interest of the City of San Diego; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista was named in the RFP as a participating agency, one
of twenty-four (24) agencies in addition to the City of San Diego, so that the proposers would be
aware of the City’s intention to purchase fuel under this agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the RFP, the City of San Diego entered into a five-year contract
(expiring April 2024) with The SoCo Group via City of San Diego Resolution Number 312290;
and
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WHEREAS, the RFP and the resultant contract allow, but do not obligate the City of Chula
Vista to purchase fuel from The SoCo Group pursuant to the terms of the RFP and the contract,
and require The Soco Group to provide fuel to the City of Chula Vista, and the other participating
agencies, at the prices identified in its response to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the contract price for various fuels contemplated in the RFP is based upon the
Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) “Unbranded Low Rack” daily fuel price in San Diego and
such pricing represents the best value for the City of Chula Vista.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves a cooperative purchasing agreement with SC Commercial, LLC (dba The SoCo
Group) authorizing the purchase of motor vehicle fuel, on an as-needed basis, in accordance with
the terms and conditions of request for proposal number 10089315-18-k and the cooperative
agreement with the City of San Diego, in a total contract amount not to exceed $4,000,000 through
April 30, 2024.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Iracsema Quilantan Glen R. Googins
Director of Public Works City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of August 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-200 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of August 2020.
Executed this 25th day of August 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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