HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 056-2021RESOLUTION NO. 051 —2 ® 21
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 $65,000.00.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (City) owns the McCutchen Sewer Lift
Station which is designed and outfitted to accept ABS/Sulzer XFP Series Pump
model 400M CH2 PE520/8; and
WHEREAS, upon need for replacing worn sewer lift station pump, 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
follows:
The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of ABS/Sulzer products for
the City owned McCutchen sewer 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. (§ F9�
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4. The expenditure of funds for Flow N Control to provide the necessary
equipment for the designated McCutchen sewer lift station shall not
exceed Sixty -Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00).
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 it shall become effective immediately upon its
approval.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
thXPRC�o�rJf it of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
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AYES'
COUNCIL MEMBER
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED PR 2 l 2021
ByAv
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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J SHUA H. RUDNICK
eputy City Attorney
IAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARLIER
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Drimakis
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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