HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 180-97RESOLUTION NO. ~- 8 0 - 9 '~'
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT AUTOMATED REFUSE AND
GREENWASTE CARTS FOR EXPANSION OF THE ClTY'S
COLLECTION PROGRAM CANNOT REASONABLY BE OBTAINED
THROUGH USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING
THEREFOR, NOT TO EXCEED $559,200, AND TO PURCHASE
THE CARTS.
WHEREAS, City has previously purchased over 66,000 automated refuse
and greenwaste carts for its collection program from Toter Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the City completed implementation of its automation program
utilizing said carts; and
WHEREAS, City approved Agreement No. 96-63 in March 1996 with Kern
Refuse Disposal, Inc. (Hauling Contractor) to phase in automated residential refuse
and greenwaste service; and
WHEREAS, Agreement No. 96-63 provides that the City will furnish
necessary greenwaste carts for the program to be implemented in areas served by
Hauling Contractor; and
WHEREAS, new homes in areas contiguous to those currently receiving
automated refuse and greenwaste services require additional carts of similar design,
color, and specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director has determined and has recommended
that this Council find, that said carts can only reasonably be obtained from one vendor
because of the compatibility with existing equipment and has recommended that this
Council authorize dispensing with bidding therefor in accordance with Subsection D. 1
of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
reference.
The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
2. Said carts can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor
because of compatibility of said carts and the need to successfully integrate this into
the existing City system.
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3, The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding and to
negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed five hundred fifty-nine thousand two
hundred dollars ($559,200).
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 ! 9 1997 , by the following vote:
NOES: COUNCILMEMEER
A~ST^tN: COIJf~tLr~EMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
AYES: COUNC)LMEMBER DeMOND, CARSON, SI~)TH, McDERMOTt, RO~,q. ES, SULLIVAtq, SALVAGGiO
CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIQ'~0f the
Council of the City of Bakersfie'ld
APPROVED NOV 1 9 1~7
BOB~PRiCEf.~/ ~'
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
Ci~ Affomey
By: -/~ ~, .~ .~.. L.~ ' y,:,.~ ~-
A~-AN DALEOANIEL
Assistant City Attorney
City of Bakersfield
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