Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
AMKUS EQUIPMENT FROM DIAMONDBACK FIRE &
RESCUE
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Fire Department responds to a number of vehicle crashes within city limits and on freeways in the surrounding region; and
WHEREAS, utilizing a standardized compliment of extraction equipment will increase effectiveness and efficiency in the extraction of the trapped persons; and
WHEREAS, uniformity of equipment between fire stations and apparatus will allow for the personnel to provide increased familiarity and usability for firefighters to reduce the time to extricate trapped victims; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department currently utilizes A MKUS tools for extraction equipment; and
WHEREAS, Diamondback Fire & Rescue is the sole authorized dealer and service provider for AMKUS equipment in California; and
WHEREAS, the competitive bidding requirements of the Chula Vista Municipal Code would be impractical, and the City’s interests would be materially better served in this instance by applying a different purchasing procedure approved by the Purchasing Agent in order to maintain standardized AMKUS extraction equipment City-wide; and
WHEREAS, the funding will be allocated as part of the annual budget from the General Fund, Measure A or Public Facilities Development Impact Fund depending on the equipment being purchased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it:
1. waives the competitive bidding requirements pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 2.56.70(B)(3).
2. approves the purchase of AMKUS equipment from Diamondback Fire & Rescue over a five-year period ending December 31, 2030, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
3. authorizes the City Manager or the Fire Chief to execute any documents necessary to approve such purchases, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution No.
Harry Muns Marco A. Verdugo
Fire Chief City Attorney