RESOLUTION NO. _________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAK ERSFIELD CITY
COUNCIL DISPENSING WITH FORMAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES IN THE PURCHASE OF
MOTOROLA MOBILE AND PORTABLE RADIOS
FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH BIDDING AND PURCHASE OF
THE EQUPMENT MOTOROLA EQUIPMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.20.060(D)(2)
OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of additional Motorola mobile and portable radio equipment; and
WHEREAS, the CITY currently has Motorola radio equipment in service for the Police Department and has for several years; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is required to ensure that the Police Department’s Public Safety mobile and portable radios must be compatible with the City’s existing infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to integrate additional Motorola radio equipment into the existing City radio communications system; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that only one vendor, Motorola Solutions Inc., provides compatible radio equipment at manufacturer’s discount pricing to satisfy the City’s requirements and integrate into the City’s existing system; and
WHEREAS, the Technology Services Director recommends the Council find said Motorola radio equipment can only be reasonably obtained at manufacturer’s discount pricing from Motorola Solutions Inc. due to the restricted pricing structure for the equipment and the necessity of ensuring compatibility and integration with the City’s existing radio communications system, and therefore recommends that the Council dispense with 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 are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council finds that the purchase of the radio equipment can only be reasonable obtained at manufacturer’s discount pricing from one vendor (Motorola Solutions Inc.) because of the restricted pricing 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 biddin g in accordance with subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
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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 ____________________________, by the following vote:
YES: COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER ______________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER ______________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER _______________________________________________________________
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED _________________
By _________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By ______________________________
ASHLEY ZAMBRANO
Deputy City Attorney