HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 103-2020RESOLUTION NO. 103- 2 0 2 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY
COUNCIL DETERMINING THAT THE
ABS/SULZER PUMPS CAN ONLY BE
REASONABLY OBTAINED FROM ONE
VENDOR, FLOW N CONTROL, BECAUSE OF
RESTRICTED AVAILABILITY OF SUCH
MATERIALS AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING
THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$62,320.61.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield )City) owns the Santa Fe Storm Water Lift
Station which is designed and outfitted to accept ABS/Sulzer XFP206J dry pit
submersible pumps only; and
WHEREAS, upon need for replacing worn storm water pumps, City must
purchase only ABS/Sulzer brand pumps; and
WHEREAS, Flow N Control is the sole integrating representative to the
municipal market for ABS/Sulzer products in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the City must purchase replacement ABS/Sulzer Pumps and
accompanying components from Flow N Control exclusively; and
WHEREAS, ABS/Sulzer is a proprietary product, distributed through Flow N
Control, and is therefore a sole source product; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined and has recommended the
Council find, that the purchase of ABS/Sulzer products can only be reasonably
obtained from one vendor, Flow N Control, because of exclusive representation
restricted by the manufacturer and has recommended that this 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
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follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of ABS/Sulzer products for
the City owned Santa Fe Storm Water Lift Station can only be
reasonably obtained from one vendor (Flow N Control) for the
reasons set forth above.
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 Flow N Control to provide the necessary
equipment for the designated storm water lift station shall not
exceed Sixty Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty dollars and Sixty
One Cents ($62,320.61).
5. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the City Council finds that the project is exempt pursuant to CEQA
guidelines Section 15302(c) which exempts replacement and
reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving
negligible or no expansion of capacity.
6. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and if shall become effective immediately upon its
approval.
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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
JUL 15 2020
by the following vote:
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Julie Drimakis
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JUL 15 2020
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KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIAGENNARO
City Attorney
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OSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
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