__________________________________________________________ A Resolution authorizing the finance director to dispense with bidding therefore and purchase a robotic canine unit directly from the manufacturer, RADeCO, inc.
RESOLUTION NO. _________________
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT THAT IS USED TO
SENSE & DETECT THE PRESENCE OF FENTANY
AND NARCOTICS RELATED THREATS IN
ADDITION TO CBRNE (CHEMICAL,
BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR,
EXPLOSIVE) THREATS THAT CANNOT BE
REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH THE
USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND
AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO
DISPENSE WITH FORMAL BIDDING
PRECEDURES IN THE PURCHASE OF ONE UNIT
FROM RADeCO, INC., IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 3.20.060(D)(2) OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, The Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) is looking to purchase a robot unit to assist with fentanyl and xylazine detection, seizure, interdiction, enforcement, and related Fentanyl Misuse and Overdose Prevention Task Force activities; and
WHEREAS, RADeCO, INC., is the sole provider for such purchases; and
WHEREAS , the Finance Director has determined and has recommended City Council find, the purchase of a robotic unit that can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor, RADeCO, IN C. because of the manufacturer’s designation and has recommended that Council authorize the Finance Director to dispense 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 are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of a robot unit, to be used exclusively by the Bakersfield Police Department, can only be reasonably obtained from one vendor, RADeCO, INC. for the reasons set forth above.
__________________________________________________________ A Resolution authorizing the finance director to dispense with bidding therefore and purchase a robotic canine unit directly from the manufacturer, RADeCO, inc.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding therefore in accordance with subsection D.2 of Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code, and to negotiate the purchase of same, as needed.
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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 meet ing thereof held on _ , by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
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 E. ZAMBRANO
Deputy City Attorney