HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 183-2021RESOLUTION NO. 183-202 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY
COUNCIL DISPENSING WITH FORMAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES IN THE PURCHASE OF
MOTOROLA MOBILE AND PORTABLE RADIOS
FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING AND PURCHASE
SUCH MOTOROLA EQUIPMENT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,100,000.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of additional Motorola mobile
and portable radio equipment; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently has Motorola radio equipment in service for
the Police Department and has for several years; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is required to ensure that the Police Department's Public
Safety mobile and portable radios are compatible with the City's existing
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to integrate additional needed Motorola radio
equipment into the existing City radio communications system; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that only one vendor, Motorola Solutions
Inc., provides compatible ratio equipment at manufacturer's discount pricing to
satisfy the City's requirements and integrate into the City's existing system; 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 therefore recommends that the Council
dispense 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:
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 reasonably 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 One
Million, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000.00)
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
SEP 15 7071 , by the following vote:
ES: - COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GO ALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, EARLIER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER 6Y�L
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER NocQ-
JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SEP 15 2021
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By �AS�EYE MBIRA
Deputy Attorney
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