HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 166-95 RESOLUTION NO. 1 6 6 ' 9 5
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE REASONABLY
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFOR, NOT TO EXCEED
$60,000.00.
WHEREAS, the existing Police Department Dictaphone voice
logging recorder system has in excess of 85,000 hours of continuous
uninterrupted operation and is experiencing excessive and frequent
failure; and
WHEREAS, existing logging recorder is no longer in
production and replacement parts are difficult to procure ; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the replacement
voice logging recorder system shall employ digital technology
recording on Digital Audio Tape (DAT) for better reliability and
performance. New digital voice logging recorder system shall
utilize user friendly software and hardware making operation more
efficient and less stressful; and
WHEREAS, a future need exists to have compatibility to
network with the Kern County Sheriff's voice logging recorder
system for emergency message backup and duplication; and
WHEREAS, a technical specification has been defined and
all respectable manufacturers have had their equipment screened for
compliance with acceptable minimum technical standards; and
WHEREAS, only one (1) manufacturer meets all critical
technical specifications that are required to provide
compatibility, performance, reliability, and operational confidence
to ensure that all Police emergency voice recordings will be
reliably archived for the next several years; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined, and has
recommended that this Council find, that the new digital logging
recorder system can only be obtained from one vendor, Dictaphone
Corporation, because of the future necessity to successfully
network with the Kern County Sheriff's office Dictaphone digital
logging recorder system (systems use proprietary software/hardware)
and to provide reliable continuous operation as determined by
meeting stringent technical specifications, 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=
The above recitals are true and correct and
incorporated herein by reference.
The Council hereby finds that the digital voice
logging recorder system for the Police Department
can only be obtained from one vendor because of the
future networking requirements with the Kern County
Sheriff's office and the need for a reliable
digital voice logging recorder system that meets
all critical specifications· ~
The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with
bidding therefor and to negotiate the purchase of
same from Dictaphone Corporation, not to exceed
$60,000.00.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on NOV 08 1~95 , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSO{I, SMITH, McDERMOTt, ROWLE$, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
~:(~S: COUNCILMEMBER __
,~BSTAIN: COUNCfLMEi'~k ~R
ABSENT: COUNCILMEI~BER
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
NOV 0 8 1995
MAYOR
the City of
Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY A~TORN'E~ of t~ty 6f Bakersfield