HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 107-03RESOLUTION NO. I 0 ? - 0 3
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE TELESTAFF
SOFTWARE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CANNOT BE
REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH USUAL BIDDING
PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Fire Department spends many hours reassigning
personnel when fire personnel take scheduled and unscheduled time off; and
WHEREAS, Principal Decision Systems International has developed software
which permits fire personnel to telephone a computer and inform the computer that they
will be taking time off; and
WHEREAS, the software then reviews all of the shift schedules and telephones
the most appropriate fire employee to inquire if that employee is available to work that
open shift; and
WHEREAS, after City staff conducted a thorough investigation and study,
Principal Decision Systems international was found to be the only vendor offedng
software which met the Fire Department's requirements and was compatible with the
City's computer system; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined, and has recommended the
Council find, that the software to serve the Fire Department's needs can only be
reasonably obtained from one vendor, Principal Decision Systems International, and
recommends dispensing with bidding therefor 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. Said software can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor because
this vendor offers the only system that meets the requirements of the Bakersfield Fire
Department.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding and to
negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $55,732.61.
4. The Mayor and requisite City officials are authorized to execute the
TeleStaff Software Purchase and License Agreement with Principal Decision Systems
International.
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I 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 JttN 2 5 2003,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER ~
COUNCILMEMBER ~
COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Cle~ of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield~
APPROVED
JUN 2 5 2003
HARVEY L. HALL~
Mayor of the City o'f Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
By:
ALAN D.-D~ANIEL ~-~" ~'
Deputy City Attorney
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