HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 226-06
RESOLUTION NO.
226-06
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT
PROCESSING UNITS FOR SIGNAL-
CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS CANNOT
BE REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH
THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFOR,
AND PURCHASE SAID EQUIPMENT FROM
ECONOLlTE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS,
INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$130,000.
WHEREAS, Econolite Traffic Signal Video Detection Systems are installed at
forty five (45) signal-controlled intersections in the City of Bakersfield and work in
conjunction with Econolite traffic controllers in monitoring and controlling traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, the Traffic Signal Video Detection Systems are each comprised of a
processing unit, camera, and cabling; and
WHEREAS, Econolite Controlled Products, Inc. discontinued production of the
currently-used processing units in 2002 and is no longer supporting the software
component with upgrades and repairs; and
WHEREAS, the current Traffic Signal Video Detection Systems (Econolite
Autoscope Model 2004) processing units will have to be replaced over a three-year time
period with a new upgraded model, the Econolite Autoscope Model 2020; and
WHEREAS, replacement of the existing processing units with the Econolite
Autoscope Model 2020 will enable the City to use the existing cameras and cabling at
the 45 signal-controlled intersections.
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 above-referenced processing units can only be reasonably obtained
from one vendor (Econolite Controlled Products, Inc.) because of the need to
successfully integrate such equipment into the existing City system.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding, in
accordance with Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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4. The expenditure of funds for such equipment shall not exceed One
Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($130,000).
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and ..acWRte8 ~
the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held onAUG 3 , 6
by the following vote:
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Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
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Council Member CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
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$b . CITY CLERK AN X OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
AUG3 0 2006
By
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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ROBERT M. SHERFY
Deputy City Attorney
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