HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 013-2025RESOLUTION NO. Q 1 ,7 2 0 2 5
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT
THE
UPGRADES AND REPAIRS FOR ANDROS
HAZARDOUS DUTY ROBOTS CANNOT
BE
REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH
THE
USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE AND
PURCHASE DIRECTLY FROM
THE
MANUFACTURER, REMOTEC, INC. NOT
TO
EXCEED $210,000
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WHEREAS, The Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) is looking to complete
needed upgrades and repairs to the existing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
robot; and
WHEREAS, the BPD currently operates an aging and outdated EOD robot
that is in need of upgrades and repairs; and
WHEREAS, once the upgrades and repairs are completed the BPD will have
a more efficient machine that will perform activities with greater precision and
efficiency; and
WHEREAS, Remotec, Inc., is the sole provider for such repairs; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined and has recommended
City Council find, upgrades and repairs to the BPDs ANDROS robot can only be
reasonably obtained from one vendor, Remotec, Inc. because of the
manufacturer's designation and has recommended that Council authorize the
Finance Director to 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 hereby finds that the purchase of upgrades and repairs
to the ANDROS hazardous duty robot, to be used exclusively by the Bakersfield
Police Department, can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor,
Remotec, Inc. for the reasons set forth above.
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3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore
in accordance with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and to
negotiate the purchase of same as needed, for a total not to exceed amount of
$210,000 unless otherwise approved by city council.
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution/Ordinance was passed
and adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held
on FEB 12 2025 by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES,-'dditM, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KALJ$.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER Q
J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: FEB 12 2025
By
KARN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
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By 0
ASHLEY BRANO
Deputy C�t�Attorney II
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December 10, 2024
To Whom It May Concern,
Remotec
353 JD Yarnell Parkway
Clinton, TN 37716
REMOTEC is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the ANDROS line of hazardous
duty robots including the Andros SR1 Robot, FX Robot, Spartan Robot, Spartan Robot
Upgrade, Andros F6 Series and HD-SEL Battery Upgrades. This also includes all
associated accessories, such as Pan and Tilt Cameras, Thermal Cameras, Spare
Tracks, etc. Remotec has approved International Resellers worldwide for New Robot
Sales, but no approved Resellers in the United States.
If the Remotec customer is Upgrading their current Remotec Andros system or needs
repairs, all work is done and completed by Remotec only, located in Clinton, TN. All
work is completed by certified Remotec Technicians, that are re -certificated yearly.
Remotec's technology is proprietary to Remotec, including design, hardware, and
software for all Remotec systems including the Spartan and Spartan Upgrade.
The Remotec ANDROS robots are in use by police departments, fire departments, first
responders and organizations in 36 countries. Some of these organizations include the
U.S. military joint EOD forces, United States Federal Agencies and Federal Law
Enforcement Agencies.
All parts are sold, and all maintenance is performed directly from REMOTEC's facility
located in Clinton, Tennessee. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me
at (865) 621-0391.
Sincerely,
Brad Callahan
Manager Andros Sales
Remotec/Peraton
353 JD Yarnell Parkway
Clinton, TN 37716
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