HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 098-13098-13
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN MOTOROLA RADIO
EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING
PROCEDURES BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO INTEGRATE INTO THE
EXISTING CITY RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE, NOT
TO EXCEED $130,000.
WHEREAS, the CITY of Bakersfield is in need of replacement radio
equipment for the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently uses Motorola radio equipment exclusively for
the Police Department because of their excellent track record and acceptance
as a standard within the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is required to ensure that the Police Department's
Public Safety two -way portable radios must be compatible with the City's
existing infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, compatible radio equipment is only available from Motorola
Communications, Inc; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director recommends the Council find said
Motorola radio equipment can only be reasonably obtained from Motorola
Communications, Inc. and because of the need to integrate the product into an
existing City system, recommends that the Council dispense with the bidding, in
accordance with subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
follows:
1. The above - recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of the portable equipment
can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor (Motorola
Communications, Inc) because of the necessity to successfully
integrate such equipment into the existing City system.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore
and to negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $130,000.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by th Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
XUG 14 1013 , by the following vote:
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4ESPCOUNCILMEMBER: RIVERA, MAX LL, WEIR, SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
ROBERTA GAFFORD, C
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AUG 14 1013
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City AttqTey
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ANDREW HEGLUND
Deputy City Attorney
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