HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 297-04RESOLUTION NO. ~' 9 7 '- 0 z~
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE WET PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR DR.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK AND PLANZ PARK CANNOT BE
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING
THEREFOR, NOT TO EXCEED $176,600.06.
WHEREAS, Recreation and Parks Department has determined that wet play areas are
an economical way to provide water activities to the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, Recreation and Parks Department has determined that operating and
maintenance cost can be reduced by installing the same manufacturer's wet play equipment in
the City parks; 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 currently in use at Wayside Park and is currently being
installed at Jefferson Park; 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 Martin Luther King Jr. and Planz
Parks, not to exceed $176,000.00
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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
NOV 1 ? ZQ04 , by the following vote:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCiLMEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and Ex Offici~Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
NOV 1 ? Z004
APPROVED
DAV"[D R. COUCH VICE-
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
~..,/ALAN'DANIE L ~'-~-
Deputy City Attorney
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