RESOLUTION NO. ______________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA,
DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE FROM QCP CORPORATION OF 60 CONCRETE LANDSCAPE PLANTERS TO BE
INSTALLED ON THE SIDEWALKS OF THE BRAND BOULEVARD AND CENTRAL
AVENUE OVERPASS BRIDGES AND IN THE ORANGE STREET ALLEYWAY WHEREAS, City of Glendale City Charter, in Article VI, Section 9 provides, in part, “Upon recommendation of the city manager, the council may dispense with competitive bidding for any contract when it determines that it is in the best interests of the City to do so and acts by resolution setting forth the reasons for such action”; WHEREAS, the City Manager is recommending Council authorize dispensing with competitive bidding for the acquisition and installation of 60 landscape planters to provide for pedestrian safety on the bridge sidewalks over the 134 Freeway on Brand Boulevard and Central Avenue between Goode and Sanchez, and within the Orange Street Alleyway between Wilson and California;
WHEREAS, the specific planters staff seeks to procure match existing planters on Brand Boulevard and will therefore provide a consistent downtown aesthetic that beautifies the areas;
WHEREAS, the Greater Downtown Glendale Association will be responsible for installing and maintaining live landscaping in the planters; WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the best interest of the City of Glendale to dispense with competitive bidding and to authorize the Deputy Director of Finance - Purchasing to issue a purchase order agreement with QCP Corporation because (1) QCP Corporation is the only vendor able to supply planters that match the existing planter specifications, (2) the City already went out to bid in 2023 for these planters but Purchasing received no bids that matched the exact specifications, (3) these planters will ensure a consistent streetscape aesthetic that improves the beauty and safety of the City, and (4) QCP is the only known vendor (manufacturer) who is able to provide the planters with the required specifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:
1. That the foregoing facts are deemed to be a true and correct and a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding.
2. That the City Council hereby dispenses with competitive bidding and authorizes the Deputy Director of Finance - Purchasing to issue a purchase 2 order with QCP Corporation for the acquisition and installation of 60 concrete landscape planters based on the specifications set forth as Exhibit 2 to the January 28, 2025, staff report to the City Council.
3. The Deputy Director of Finance - Purchasing is authorized to approve and execute necessary agreements to implement this resolution, subject to the City Council’s approval of Resolution of Appropriation submitted in conjunction with the herein described request to dispense with competitive bidding to acquire the landscape planters.
Adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025. _________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Suzie Abajian, Ph.D., City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the ____ day of ________________, 2025, and that same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk