HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 103-2022RESOLUTION NO. 10 3- 2 02 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY
COUNCIL DISPENSING WITH FORMAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES IN THE PURCHASE OF
MOTOROLA PROTABLE RADIOS FROM
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFOR AND
PURCHASE MOTOROLA EQUIPMENT NOT TO
EXCEED $200,000.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of additional Motorola portable
radio equipment for new Park Rangers and Code Enforcement officers; 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 Park Rangers and Code
Enforcement officers 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 Finance 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 ga�F
be reasonable obtained at manufacturer's discount pricing from one vendot�
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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 Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00)
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Coun Juii11Qfk City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
55 LNUffLL by the following vote:
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YE COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, EARLIER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
APPROVED
JUN 15 2022
By ✓&
KAREN GOH Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By
ASHLEY RANO
Deputy C Attorney
ALILIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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