COSTAMESA (ORANGE COUNTY)local legislationAgenda Ready

City Proposal to Purchase Eight Portable Light Towers

Original title: AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SOURCEWELL’S NATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET FOR THE PURCHASE OF EIGHT (8) ALLMAND PORTABLE LIGHT TOWERS

December 2, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action authorizes the city to spend municipal funds on eight new pieces of portable lighting equipment by utilizing a national bulk-purchasing contract rather than conducting a separate competitive bidding process.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

City Council

The Council must vote to authorize the use of the cooperative agreement to finalize the purchase.

National Auto Fleet

The company is the designated vendor for the equipment purchase under the cooperative agreement.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 2, 2025.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The City Council is considering a proposal to purchase eight Allmand portable light towers. The purchase would be made through a pre-existing national with National Auto Fleet, managed by .

Key Facts

The city proposes to purchase eight (8) Allmand portable light towers.
The purchase will be executed using Sourcewell’s national cooperative agreement.
The contract is held with National Auto Fleet.
The item is currently listed as 'Agenda Ready' for the City Council and Housing Authority.
The document was introduced on October 30, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cooperative agreement?

It is a contract that allows government agencies to purchase goods or services at pre-negotiated prices through a larger organization, often bypassing the need for individual competitive bidding.

Why is the city using this specific contract?

The document indicates the city is utilizing the national to facilitate the purchase of the light towers.

Why It Matters

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Use of Cooperative Purchasing

The city is opting to use a national cooperative contract rather than a local competitive bid, which is a common strategy to expedite procurement.

Sourcewell National Auto Fleet

Connected Entities

organizationSourcewell“A national cooperative purchasing organization that provides the contract agreem”Map →

organizationAllmand“The manufacturer of the portable light towers.”Map →

organizationNational Auto Fleet“The vendor providing the equipment under the cooperative agreement.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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