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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN
GEOTAB GPS FLEET TRACKING SYSTEMS CANNOT
BE REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING
THEREFORE AND PURCHASE GEOTAB GPS FLEET
TRACKING SYSTEMS FROM BLACKHOLE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., NOT TO EXCEED $120,000
OVER A THREE -YEAR TERM.
WHEREAS, CITY is in need of new and replacement GPS fleet tracking systems; and
WHEREAS, City currently has GeoTab GPS Fleet Tracking Systems in service in all
applicable mobile fleet equipment since the original installation of GPS units; and
WHEREAS, City currently has approximately 401 GeoTab GPS Fleet Tracking Systems
that are not interchangeable with any other system or fleet managemehsoftware; and
WHEREAS, GeoTab GPS Fleet Tracking Systems can only be acquired through the
regional distributor, Blackhole Technologies, Inc; and
WHEREAS, it is necessaryto purchase GeoTab GPS Fleet Tracking Systems because of
the necessity to successfully integrate such equipment into the existing City GPS fleet
tracking system.
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. As the sole regional distributor, the work and equipment can only be
reasonably obtained from one vendor, Blackhole Technologies, Inc., because of the need
to successfully integrate such equipment into an exi3ing City 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 and equipment shall not exceed One
Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000) for a three -year term.
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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
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AV� COUNCIL MEMBER RIVERA, MAXWELL, WEIR, SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, CAII
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK of the
OCT 12 2016 Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
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HAR EY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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BLACKHOLE
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8.23.2016
Re: Geotab Authorized Reseller
City of Bakersfield
Attention City Council
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Bakersfield City Council:
Blackhole Tech is a solution driven fleet innovator, pulling multiple technologies together to
provide the best fleet optimization solution for our customers. Geotab; our GPS provider, sells
solely through authorized resellers like us. Blackhole Tech is the only Geotab authorized reseller
in our regional market that offers sales and support (both on -site and off -site) to our customers.
Sincerely,
Brandon Hearron, VP
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