HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 139-2022RESOLUTION NO.
139-2022
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 $160,000.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of replacement Motorola
portable radio equipment; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently has Motorola radio equipment in service for
the Fire Department for several years; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is required to ensure that the Fire Department's Public
Safety portable radios must be compatible with the City's existing infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to integrate the Motorola radio equipment into
the existing City radio communications system; and
WHEREAS, compatible ratio equipment is only available at manufacturer's
discount pricing from Motorola Solutions Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Technology Services Director recommends the Council find
said Motorola radio equipment can only be reasonably obtained at
manufacturer's discount pricing from Motorola Solutions Inc. because of
restricted pricing of the equipment and because of the need to integrate the
product into do existing City system, and recommends that the Council dispense
with the bidding, in accordance with subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
l . The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by reference.
2. The Council finds that the purchase of the radio equipment can only
be reasonable obtained at manufacturer's discount pricing from one vendor
(Motorola Solutions Inc.) because of the restricted pricing of such equipment and �AK$l
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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
Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00)
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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
AUG 3 12022 , by the following vote:
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YES: COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER'P.:eC�M�1r1
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AUG 3 12022
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By GU��
ASHLEY
DeputyVIAMBRANO
y Attorney
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