HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 029-09RESOLUTION NO. 0 2 9 09
RESOLUTION DETERMING THAT CERTAIN MOTOROLA
RADIO EQUIPMENT CANNOT BE OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING THEREFORE, NOT TO
EXCEED $440,000.
WHEREAS, the CITY of Bakersfield is in need of replacement radio equipment; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently has Motorola radio equipment in service for the Police
Department for the past twenty years; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is required to ensure that the Police Department's Public Safety
two-way portable radios must be compatible with the City's existing infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to integrate the Motorola radio equipment into the existing
City radio communications system; and
WHEREAS, compatible radio equipment is only available from Motorola
Communications, Inc; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Director recommends the Council find said Motorola radio
equipment can only be reasonably obtained from Motorola Communications, Inc.
because of restricted availability of the equipment and because of the need to integrate
the product into an existing City system, and recommends that the Council dispense with
the bidding, 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 Council hereby finds that the purchase of the portable equipment can
only be reasonably obtained from one vendor (Motorola Communications,
Inc) because of the restricted availability of such equipment and because of
the necessity to successfully integrate such equipment into the existing City
system.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore and to
negotiate the purchase of same, not to exceed $440,000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution/Ordinance was
passed and adopted, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on I_ MAR,j L20uy by the following
vote:
AY COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, ~RIHAAA, WEIR, COUCH HANS N, SULLI SCRIVNER
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ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER ___[U7~,-Z
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER_P
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APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
By .~7 44'C'C"'LA
OSHUA H RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney
PAMELA A. McCARTHY, MM
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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