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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT AUTOSCOPE
RACK VISION TERRA VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEMS
CANNOT BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO
INTEGRATE SAID SYSTEMS INTO EXISTING TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING
THEREFORE, NOT TO EXCEED $90,000 FOR FY
2015/16
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has the Econolite Autoscope Model 2020
Video Detection System installed at 32 signal - controlled intersections; and
WHEREAS, a portion of this system (specifically, processing unit, cameras,
and associated auxiliary equipment) is obsolete and no longer supported or
serviced by Econolite Control Products, Inc. (manufacturer); and
WHEREAS, the manufacturer has replaced the obsolete video detection
equipment with the Autoscope Rack Vision Terra Video Detection System; and
WHEREAS, the Autoscope Rack Vision Terra Video Detection System is a
Windows -based system, with additional, upgraded processing units for faster
response to traffic and an upgraded fog recognition algorithm; and
WHEREAS, it is more cost effective to upgrade the processing unit,
cameras, and associated auxiliary equipment than to replace the entire
infrastructure for these 32 traffic signals; and
WHEREAS, equipment compatible with Autoscope Traffic Signal Video
Detection System is only available from Econolite Control Products, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to replace the obsolete video detection
equipment over several years, commencing in FY 2015/16; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2015/16 Adopted CIP budget includes $90,000 to
upgrade six of the units; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director recommends the Council find said
Autoscope Rack Vision Terra Video Detection System can only be reasonably
obtained from Econolite Control Products, Inc, and because of the need to
integrate the product into an existing system, recommends the Council dispense
with bidding, in accordance with subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the
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Bakersfield Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The City Council hereby finds that the purchase of the six
Autoscope Rack Vision Terra Video Detection Systems can only be
reasonably obtained from one vendor (Econolite Control Products,
Inc) because of the necessity to successfully integrate such
equipment into the existing Autoscope Model 2020 Video Detection
System.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding and to
negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $90,000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the y of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
SEP 0 2 2014 City by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
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HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By aljV�_
ANDREW HEGLIIJ D
Deputy City Attorney
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