HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 127-15RESOLUTION NO. 127—
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT RAIN BIRD
MAXICOM CENTRAL IRRIGATION
CONTROLLERS CANNOT BE REASONABLY
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
BIDDING THEREFOR AND PURCHASE RAIN BIRD
MAXICOM IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT FROM
KERN TURF SUPPLY, INC., NOT TO EXCEED
$498,369.
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 reasonably obtained from on authorized distributor; and
WHEREAS, Kern Turf Supply, Inc. is the regional distributor of Rain Bird Maxicom
irrigation equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Director recommends the Council find
that said Rain Bird Maxicom equipment can only be reasonable obtained from
Kern Turf Supply, Inc., and because of restricted availability and the need to
integrate the product into existing Rain Bird Maxicom equipment, 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:
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The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
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2. The Rain Bird Maxicom irrigation equipment can only be reasonably
obtained from Kern Turf Supply, Inc. as they are the regional Rain Bird Maxicom
distributor.
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 four hundred ninety eight thousand three hundred sixty nine
dollars ($498,369).
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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 1015 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBER RIVE MAXWELL, WEIR, SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, PA�
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ITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
OCT 14 1015 � Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED *
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By
RICHARD IGER
Deputy City Attorney
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