HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 134-2024RESOLUTION NO. 1 3 4 ®.-2 Q 2
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN GLOBE@
TURNOUT CLOTHING AND BOOTS CANNOT BE REASONABLY
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH
BIDDING THEREFOR, NOT TO EXCEED $404,700.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of Globe@ Turnout Ensembles for
replacement purposes;. and
WHEREAS, the City Fire Department has standardized on Globe®brand turnout
clothing and boots and they desire to continue using the Globe@ brand products
because of the excellent track record'and acceptance as a standard_ within the City
of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to integrate the Globe@ turnout clothing and boots
with existing Globe@ turnout clothing and boots; and
WHEREAS, L. N. Curtis & Sons is the sole distributor for the state of California for
the sale of Globe@ Turnout Clothing and Boots; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief recommends the Council find that said Globe@
Turnout Clothing and Boots can only be reasonably obtained from L. N. Curtis & Sons,
and the need to integrate the product into existing firefighter turnout ensembles,
recommends that the 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.
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of Globe® Turnout Clothing
and Boots can only be reasonably obtained from one supplier (L. N. Curtis & Sons) for
the reasons set forth above.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor in
accordance with Subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code and to negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $404,700.
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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 SEP 1 12024 , by the following vote:
YES) COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES,, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, R-
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
Bn : COUNCILMEMBER: k -0,0R91
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SEP 1 12024
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
OSHUA H RUDNICK
eputy City Attorney
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