HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 134-99RESOLUTION NO. ]. 3z~' 99
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE UPGRADE OF
THE AS400 OPERATING SYSTEMS SOFT~NARE (IBM
OS400) CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH
USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE
FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING
THEREFOR, NOT TO EXCEED $78,552.00 (IBM).
WHEREAS, the City is required to insure that the AS400 hardware and software will
be properly maintained; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of an upgrade to the AS400 Operating System software
is necessary to maintain current systems performance; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined, and has recommended that this
Council find, that said AS400 Operating Systems Software Upgrades only be reasonably
obtained from one vendor (IBM) and has recommended that this Council authorize
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 IBM AS400 Operating Systems Software can only be reasonably
obtained from one vendor because said vendor is the manufacturer.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding and to negotiate
the purchase of same, not to exceed $78,552.00
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by the
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
SEP P. 2 1999 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, DEMOND, MAGGARD, COUCH, ROWLES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNClLMEMBER ~ (~ (,4 IF_
COUNCILMEMBER ~1(~ ¢_
COUNClLMEMBER 1do ~ ~
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio ~/~rk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED SEP 2 2 1999
MAYOR of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
By:
MIG'HAEL G.'ALLFORD//
Deputy City Attorney
MLK/MIS
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April 7, 1999
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