HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 113-09
RESOLUTION NO. 113- 09
RESOLUTION DETERMINING 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 $125,000
WHEREAS, the CITY of Bakersfield is in need of replacement radio
infrastructure equipment; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently uses Motorola radio equipment exclusively for
Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments because of their excellent track
record and acceptance as a standard within the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is obligated by Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) rules to operate narrowband channels by December 31, 2012; 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. and because of restricted availability and the need to
integrate the product into an existing City system, 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 $125,000.
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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
OCT 0 7 2009 , by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER BENHAM, WEIR, OUCH, HAN N, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
NLSIAW, COUNCILMEMBER
ABSEN COUNCILMEMBER_ {
PAMELA A. McCART CMC
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CITY CLERK and Ex Icio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
HARVEY L. H LL
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, City Attorney
By:
4eputy UA RUDNICK
City Attorney
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