HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 039-04RESOLUTION NO. 0 3 9 - 0 zt
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE WET PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR
WAYSIDE PARK CANNOT BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING
PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE, NOT TO EXCEED $155,000.00.
WHEREAS, the City Council has passed a resolution to close Wayside Park Swimming
Pool and to construct a wet play area in said park; and
WHEREAS, Recreation and Parks Department has been researching manufacturers of
wet play equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Vortex Aquatic Structures International Inc.
(Vortex), manufacturer of Vortex "Splashpad", is the only manufacturer meeting all playground
safety regulations including ASTM F 1487; and
WHEREAS, Vortex equipment is 100% stainless steel with replaceable brass nozzles
for long life and all features are vandal and tamper resistant, and
WHEREAS, Miracle Playground Sales of Southern California (Miracle) is the exclusive
authorized distributor of Vortex Splashpads for Southern California, Arizona and Nevada; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined, and has recommended the Council
find, that Vortex "Splashpad" is the only wet play system that meets all requirement of the
Recreation and Parks Department, and has recommended that this Council authorize
dispensing 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 incorporated herein by reference.
2. The equipment can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor because of
restricted availability of such equipment.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore and to
negotiate the purchase of wet play equipment for Wayside Park, not to exceed
$155,000.00
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
FEB 2 5 2004 , by the following vote:
ABSTAIN:
ASSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNClLMEMBER
COUNCILMEMSER
COUNCILMEMBER
/¢5.,~.CITY CLERK and Ex Offi(~'Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED FEB 25 200~1
HARVEY L. HALL /
MAYOR of the City of Bake~field
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
ALAN DANIEI~_~-~--
Deputy City Attorney
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