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RESOLUTION NO. 0 75,E - 1 1
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 $145,000
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 $145,000.
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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 AUG 1 7 2011 by the following vote:
AYES' COUNCILMEMBER SALAS BENHAR WEIR COUCH HANSON SU LIVAN, JOHNSON
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ►5J
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ROBERTA GAFFOR MC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
HUA RUDNICK
uty City Attorney II
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