RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN
GLOBE® TURNOUT CLOTHING AND BOOTS
CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED
THROUGH THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
IN TH E PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.20.060(D)(2).
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield is in need of Globe® Turnout Ensembles for replacement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Fire Department has standardized on Globe® brand turnout clothing and boots and they desire to continue using the Globe® brand products because of the excellent track record and acceptance as a standard within the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to integrate the Globe® turnout clothing and boots with existing Globe® turnout clothing and boots; and
WHEREAS, L. N. Curtis & Sons is the sole distributor for the state of California for the sale of Globe® Turnout Clothing and Boots; and
WHEREAS, the Fi re Chief recommends the Council find that said Globe® Turnout Clothing and Boots can only be reasonably obtained from L. N. Curtis & Sons, and the need to integrate the product into existing firefighter turnout ensembles, recommends that the Council authorize dispensing with bidding requirements 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 Globe® Turnout Clothing and Boots can only be reasonably obtained from one supplier (L. N. Curtis & Sons) for the reasons set forth above.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefor in accordance with Subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code and to negotiate the purchase of same.
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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:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: _______________________________________________________________
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED __________________
By___________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By___________________________
VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING
Deputy City Attorney