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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH T2 SYSTEMS CANADA, INC., FOR A TOTAL TERM OF FIVE YEARS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $784,750, FOR CONTINUED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DIGITAL MULTI-SPACE PARKING METERS.
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020, the City Council adopted a Resolution to dispense with competitive bidding and award an Agreement to T2 Systems Canada, Inc. for the operation, maintenance and expansion of digital multi-space parking meters; and WHEREAS, T2 Systems Canada, Inc. is the manufacturer, Digital IRIS operational software and maintenance provider of the City’s Luke II digital multi-space parking meters; and
WHEREAS, as the original manufacturer of the meters, T2 Systems Canada, Inc. is the sole provider capable of delivering the critical parts and specialized services necessary to maintain and support the system; and
WHEREAS, T2 Systems Canada, Inc. offers an extended warranty for replacement parts that protects the City’s investment and reduces long-term maintenance costs; and
WHEREAS, T2 Systems Canada, Inc. has demonstrated reliable performance and service, and the digital multi-space meters are user friendly, cost effective, and reliable; and
WHEREAS, the existing Agreement with T2 Systems Canada, Inc. will expire on October 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, an exemption to competitive bidding may be found where the City Council determines that it is in the best interest of the City to dispense with competitive bidding; and
WHEREAS, given the priorities to provide uninterrupted service and budgetary certainty by utilizing existing infrastructure, it appears that adequate justification exists and it is in the City’s best interest—upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Works—to dispense with competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute an extension to the Agreement with T2 Systems Canada, Inc. for the operation and maintenance of digital multi-space parking meters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA:
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2 1. The foregoing facts are deemed to be true and correct and are a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the expenditure of funding necessary to maintain uninterrupted system operation and maintenance of digital multi-space parking meters.
2. The Council hereby:
A. Dispenses with competitive bidding;
B. Authorizes the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute an extension of the existing Agreement with T2 Systems Canada, Inc., subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, for a term of five years and in an amount not to exceed $784,750; and C. Authorizes the City Manager or a designee to enter into and execute any accompanying order forms and documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to implement the Agreement extension referenced herein.
Adopted this _______ day of _____________, 2024.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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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 ________ day of _______________, 2024, and that same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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City Clerk