CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-62
SUSPENDING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AND WESTNET, INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRST-IN ALERTING PLATFORM SYSTEMS IN THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD FIRE STATIONS 36 AND 39 AND AUTHORIZING AN UPDATE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET
WHEREAS, on October 1 , 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-271 which suspended competitive bidding and authorized a contract with West net, Inc. (Westnet) for the installation of a First-In Alerting Platform Systems in the City of Fairfield Dispatch Center and Fire Stations 35, 37, 38, 39 (including Annex), 40 and 41; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the council adopted Resolution No. 2025-123 which approved plans and specifications and awarded a construction contract to Broward Builders, Inc. for the construction of Fire Station 36 and 39 (Project); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain system compatibility with all City fire stations and the City’s dispatch center and utilize the same First-In Alerting Platform Systems; and
WHEREAS, Westnet is the designer and installer of First-In Alerting Platform Systems for the City and has designed the First-In Alerting Platform Systems for the Project; and
WHEREAS, Westnet has agreed to provide hardware, installation and technical support for the Project; and
WHEREAS, Section 28.60 of the Fairfield Municipal Code provides that the council may suspend competitive bidding for any purchase and may enter into a contract to procure general contractual services through the use of an alternative selection process after determining that it would be in the best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has budget available in the Westnet Station Alerting System Project (CPW010037) that is being funded with Intergovernmental Loan (Fund 551) in the amount of $731,746; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the Westnet contract for Fire Station 36 (CPW010036) and Fire Station 39 (CPW010092) will be charged to each of the Projects; and
WHEREAS, a budget transfer of $459,775.40 will need to be transferred from the Westnet Station Alerting Project (CPW010037) to Fire Station 36 ($229,887.70; CPW010036) and Fire Station 39 ($229,887.70; CPW010092); and
WHEREAS, due to the intensive knowledge Westnet has of the City’s alerting Systems, City staff seek to enter into an agreement for the installation of the First-In Alerting Platform Systems for Fire Stations 36 and 39; and
RES. NO. 2026-62
WHEREAS, the revised appropriation constitutes an update to the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget approved pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-103.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The council hereby suspends competitive bidding and authorizes the city manager to execute on behalf of the City of Fairfield a contract to purchase two fire alerting system s from Westnet for a total amount not-to-exceed $417,977.64.
Section 2. The public works director is hereby authorized to execute and administer change orders for an amount not-to-exceed 10% ($41,797.76) of the above-mentioned contract.
Section 3. The council hereby approves a budget transfer of $459,775.40 from the Westnet Station Alerting project (CPW010037) to Fire Station 36 ($229,887.70; CPW010036) and Fire Station 39 ($229,887.70; CPW010092).
Section 4. The council hereby approves an increase in appropriations of $229,887.70 to Fire Station 36 (CPW010036) and $229,887.70 to Fire Station 39 (CPW010092).
Section 5. The city manager is hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to implement the above-mentioned contract.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK