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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN GLOBE@
TURNOUT CLOTHING CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
BIDDING THEREFOR, NOT TO EXCEED $154,000.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of Globe@ Turnout Clothing for
replacement purposes;
WHEREAS, the City Fire Department has standardized on Globe@ brand
turnout clothing and they desire to continue using the Globe@ brand turnout
clothing because of the excellent track record and acceptance as a standard
within the City of Bakersfield ; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to integrate the Globe@ turnout clothing with
existing Globe@ turnout clothing; and
WHEREAS, L. N. Curtis & Sons is the sole distributor for the state of California for
the sale of Globe@ Turnout Clothing; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief recommends the Council find that said Globe@
Turnout Clothing can only be reasonably obtained from L. N. Curtis & Sons, and the
need to integrate the product into existing firefighter turnout clothing, recommends
that the Council authorize dispensing with bidding requirements 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 Globe@ Turnout Clothing
can only be reasonably obtained from one supplier (L. N. Curtis & Sons) for the
reasons set forth above.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor in
accordance with Subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code and to negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $154,000.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
on MAY 2 0 2015, by the follows iing vote: Ve
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: RIVERA, MAXWELL, EIR, SMITH, HANSON, SULLIV N, PARLIER
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
APPROVED
MAY 2 0 2015
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
JOSHUA H RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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