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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 S:\PROJECTS\BilI\Planz Park Wet Play Area\RESOLUTION NO.doc ~RIGINA~:~ 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 S:\PROJECTS\BilI\Planz Park Wet Play Area\RESOLUTION NO.doc