HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 109-96RESOLUTION NO. i 0 9 - ~ ~,
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT ADDITIONAL
MOBll~£ DATA TERMINALS FOR USE WITH THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S MOBILE DATA TERMINAL SYSTEM
CANNOT BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE
DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFOR,
NOT TO EXCEED $144,000.00.
WHEREAS, the Police Department purchased a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT)
system during FY 1995-96 manufactured by Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Motorola MDT System is proprietary and only Mobile Terminals
designed and manufactured by Motorola will access the system and other terminals; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department received approval for eighteen (18) additional
Police vehicles to be completely outfitted including Mobile Data Terminals; and
WHEREAS, the existing MDT inventory does not have any extra MDT terminals;
and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined, and has recommended that this
Council find, that the new Mobile Data Terminals can only be obtained from one vendor, Motorola
Communications and Electronics, Inc., recommends that this Council authorize dispensing with
bidding therefor in accordance with Section 3.20.060 D 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.
The Council hereby finds that the Mobile Data Terminals for the Police
Department vehicles can only be obtained from one vendor because of the
compatibility requirements of the Police Department Mobile Data Terminal
System.
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The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor and to
negotiate the purchase of same from Motorola Communications and
Electronics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $144,000.00.
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 $E? t ~ ~
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, McDERMOTI, ROWLES, SULUVAN, SALVAGGIO
NO~S: COUUCIOaE~R /'J ~¥ix ~ ~
ABSTAIN: COUNClLME~ER /',.[ tJ/x -
Actin9 CITY CLERK and Ex Offici6,Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
SEP ~ ~ ~J6
APPROVED as to form:
C~Ty.~TTO~Y 6f the City of Bakersfield
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