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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN EXCEPTION
TO FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AWARD OF A
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH BEAM
GLOBAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 638,209 FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SEVEN EV ARC CHARGING SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno Charter Section 1208(a) requires advertised competitive bidding for the purchase of goods and products involving the expenditure of City monies in excess of $177,000; and
WHEREAS, City Charter Section 1208(a)(5)(iv) states Section 1208(a) shall not apply when Council determines the work to be done or the goods to be supplied can only be provided by one source, and the purchase is authorized by r esolution of the Council containing a declaration of the facts constituting the sole source; and WHEREAS, the product identified is the EV ARC charging system, for installation at the Municipal Service Center, allowing the City to provide off grid charging for City - owned electric vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works applied for and was awarded a grant specifically for the purchase of seven EV ARC charging systems; and WHEREAS, Beam Global is the sole manufacturer and exclusive provider of the EV ARC charging system; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the procurement of seven EV ARC charging systems is $638,209.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
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1. The Council has received and considered the report and recommendations of City staff.
2. The Council finds it is proper for the City to dispense with the competitive bidding requirements and approve Beam Global as the sole source vendor for the seven EV ARC charging systems, in the amount of $638,209.
3. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2025.
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Mayor Approval: , 2025
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TODD STERMER, MMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Christine C. Charitar Date
Deputy City Attorney