HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 147-2023RESOLUTION NO. 14 7- 2 0 2 3
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT A
BIOSOLID TRAILER CANNOT BE REASONABLY
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND THEREFORE AUTHORIZING
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE AN ARTEX
CT3604 COMBINATION BIOSOLIDS TRAILER
FROM ARTEX MANUFACTURING, NOT TO
EXCEED $129,900.
WHEREAS, the City has three (3) existing biosolids trailers and one is in need
of replacement; and
WHEREAS, Artex Manufacturing makes a trailer that is compatible with the
needs of the Wastewater Treatment Plant 3 Dewatering Building and sludge
spreading process for an amount not to exceed $129,900, and
WHEREAS, an Artex combination biosolids trailer can only be acquired
through the manufacturer, Artex Manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director recommends the Council find that said
biosolids trailer can only be reasonably obtained from Artex Manufacturing due
to the need to integrate said equipment into an existing system and has
recommended that the Council authorize dispensing with bidding requirements
in accordance with Section 3.20.060(D) (2) 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 incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of a replacement
biosolids trailer can only be reasonably obtained from one supplier (Artex
Manufacturing) due to the necessity to successfully integrate equipment into an
existing city system.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in
accordance with Section 3.20.060(D)(2) of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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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 OCT 1 1 2023 by the following vote:
YE COUNCIL MEMBERS, GONZALES, WEIR, H, FREEMAN, GRAY,-Ef-U+
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
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APPROVED OCT 1 1 2023
By 4K
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
0By
OSHUA H RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and EX Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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