HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 046-2021RESOLUTION NO. 04 6 a 2 0.2 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY
COUNCIL DISPENSING WITH FORMAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES IN THE PURCHASE OF
MOTOROLA PORTABLE RADIOS FROM
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS . INC. AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFOR AND
PURCHASE MOTOROLA EQUIPMENT NOT
TO EXCEED $350,000.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of additional Motorola portable
radio equipment; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently has Motorola radio equipment in service for
the Police Department for several years; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is required to ensure that the Police Department's Public
Safety mobile and portable radios must be compatible with the City's existing
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to integrate the Motorola radio equipment into
the existing City radio communications system; and
WHEREAS, compatible ratio equipment is only available at manufacturer's
discount pricing from Motorola Solutions Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Technology Services Director recommends the Council find
said Motorola radio equipment can only be reasonably obtained at
manufacturer's discount pricing from Motorola Solutions Inc. because of
restricted pricing of the equipment and because of the need to integrate
the product into an existing City system, and 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 are incorporated herein
by reference.
2. The Council finds that the purchase of the radio equipment can only
be reasonable obtained at manufacturer's discount pricing from one vendor
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(Motorola Solutions Inc.) because of the restricted pricing of such equipment and
because of the necessity to successfully integrate such equipment into the
existing 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 equipment shall not exceed Three
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00)
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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
LIAR 17 2021 by the following vote:
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YE COUNCIL MEMBER Ai%O-SIGONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, . Ge" I PARLIER
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ABSTAIN:
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ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAR 17 2021
By O
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By(AWWa OA
CHRISTINA OLE N
Deputy City Attorney
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