HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 128-15RESOLUTION NO. 12 R— 15
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT
INSTALLATION OF RAIN BIRD MAXICOM
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS CANNOT BE
REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
BIDDING THEREFOR AND RECEIVE
INSTALLATION SERVICES FROM KERN
SPRINKLER LANDSCAPING, INC., NOT TO
EXCEED $183,370 DOLLARS.
WHEREAS, Rain Bird Maxicom components are installed at various Citywide
locations within the City of Bakersfield to work in conjunction with a Rain Bird
Maxicom computer -based central controller unit in monitoring and controlling
water flow; and
WHEREAS, remote irrigation controllers are linked to a central controller that
monitors and automatically adjusts irrigation requirements to maximize efficient use
of water; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to expand the Rain Bird Maxicom irrigation system
to additional Citywide locations; and
WHEREAS, Rain Bird Maxicom is a patented product of Rain Bird that can only
be installed by a Rain Bird Certified Maxicom Installer; and
WHEREAS, Kern Sprinkler Landscaping, Inc. is a Certified Maxicom Installer for
Rain Bird and has installed all of the Maxicom Systems for the City of Bakersfield;
and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Director recommends the City Council
find that said Rain Bird Maxicom equipment can only be reasonably installed by
Kern Sprinkler Landscaping, Inc., because of necessity to successfully integrate such
work, supplies, and equipment into City's existing system, and 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.
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2. The Rain Bird Maxicom irrigation equipment can only be reasonably
installed by Kern Sprinkler Landscaping, Inc. because of necessity to successfully
integrate such work, supplies, and equipment into City's existing system.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in
accordance with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
4. The expenditure of funds for said work, supplies, equipment or materials
shall not exceed one - hundred eighty -three thousand three hundred seventy dollars
($183,370).
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I 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 OCT 14 2015 by the following vote:
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COUNCIL MEMBER RIVERA, MAXWELL, WEIR, SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER tJ6\v
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER N 00n&-
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER NtMmL
kCITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
APPROVED OCT 14 2 Council of the City of Bakersfield
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HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By
RICHARD ZER
Deputy City Attorney
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