HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 157-02RESOLUTION NO. ~- 5 '~'" 0 2
RESOLUTION DETER MING THAT CERTAIN HARRIS
MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE, NOT TO
EXCEED $200,000.
WHEREAS, the CITY of Bakersfield is in need of microwave equipment for replacement
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently has Harris microwave equipment in service for telephone
and data circuits for the past three years; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to continue using the Harris microwave equipment
because of their excellent track record and acceptance as a standard within the City of
Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to integrate the Harris microwave equipment into the
existing City microwave system; and
WHEREAS, compatible microwave equipment is only available from Harris
Communications; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director recommends the Council find said Harris microwave
equipment can only be reasonably obtained from Harris Communications and because
of restricted availability of the equipment and because of the need to integrate the
product into an existing City system, recommends that the Council dispense with the
bidding, 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.
The Council hereby finds that the purchase of microwave equipment can only
be reasonably obtained from one vendor (Harris Communications) because
of the restricted availability of such equipment and because of the necessity
to successfully integrate such supplies, equipment and material into an
existing City system.
The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore and to
negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $200,000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the Council of th%.Git.v~o~.,,l~akersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
OUNCILMEMBER ~
OUNCILMEMBER t~
OUNCILMEMBER ~
CITY CLERK and F_.~ Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
I~I~Ry(~ERYofL't/hHeAc[i~ of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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September 11, 2002
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