1 RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE – PURCHASING TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER
TO HAMILTON COMPANY FOR THREE YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000.
WHEREAS, the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory (VRCL) provides DNA testing and other related services;
WHEREAS, National DNA quality assurance standards require that laboratories validate their entire DNA testing procedure;
WHEREAS, validation includes testing protocols, STR testing kits, supplies equipment and software used in the analysis of casework samples; WHEREAS, the Hamilton Company testing kits, supplies, equipment and software have been validated by the VRCL at considerable cost in supplies, time, and personnel resources.
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 9 of the City of Glendale Charter provides an exemption to competitive bidding where the City Council determines it is in the best interests of the City to dispense with competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, Hamilton Company is one of two vendors that can provide the required items for the VRCL to meet project goals and to maintain compliance with accreditation standards and national DNA quality assurance guidelines.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
1. That the foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct and a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and the Council hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the City to dispense with competitive bidding.
2. That the Deputy Director of Finance- Purchasing is authorized to issue a purchase order to The Hamilton Company for equipment maintenance and supplies for three years in an amount not to exceed $400,000.
Adopted this day of , 2024.
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Mayor
2 ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, SUZIE ABAJIAN, Ph.D, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2024, and that same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk