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A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT COMPATIBLE
PARTS TO UPGRADE THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S REMOTEC F6A BOMB ROBOT
CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH
THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE AND
PURCHASE A SYSTEM UPGRADE FROM REMOTEC,
INC., NOT TO EXCEED $62,000.00.
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) owns and utilizes a Remotec
F6A bomb response robot, purchased in 2006, to respond safely to bomb threats and
bomb disposal scenarios; and
WHEREAS, the Remotec F6A bomb response robot has become obsolete, and the
availability of replacement parts for maintenance unreliable; and
WHEREAS, any enhancement to the BPD's bomb robot must be completely
compatible with the existing Remotec technology in the robot and in the Bomb Squad
response vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Remotec, Inc. is the sole manufacturer / distributor of upgrade
equipment and parts the Remotec F6A bomb response robot; and
WHEREAS, the upgrade will enhance the overall safety to the responding Bomb
Technician's along with other first responders and the general public; and
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.
2. The work, supplies, equipment or materials can only be reasonably obtained
from one vendor because of restricted availability of such work, supplies,
equipment or materials.
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 Sixty -Two Thousand Dollars ($62,000.00).
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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 JUL 15 202U ,
by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: RWERA, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCI LMEMBER: NUN
COUNCILMEMBER: 2NFOq
CI Y CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JUL 15 2020
By
Karen Go
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, City Attorney
Byhp
Viridlan allardo-King
Deputy City Attorney
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