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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH BAUM’S
CASTORINE CO., INC. OF ROME, NEW YORK, WITHOUT
ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE FOR THE PURCHASE
OF NOVACOOL UNIVERSAL EXTINGUISHING FOAM IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,00
WHEREAS, the City desires to purchase Novacool Universal Extinguishing Foam (UEF) to be used by the Long Beach Fire Department’s (LBFD) fire boats in the Port of Long Beach; and
WHEREAS, the LBFD operates two fire boats in the Port of Long Beach; and
WHEREAS, the LBFD and Harbor Department require that the fire boats are equipped with firefighting foam that is appropriate for the marine firefighting environment; and
WHEREAS, Novacool UEF firefighting foam is the primary fire extinguishing agent used for Fire Boat 15 “Vigilance” and Fire Boat 20 “Protector” operated by the Long Beach Fire Department in the Port of Long Beach; and
WHEREAS, Novacool UEF firefighting foam is uniquely appropriate for the marine firefighting environment as it does not contain environmentally harmful chemicals; and
WHEREAS, Novacool exceeds EPA guidelines and provides an environmentally responsible alternative to harsh extinguishers that pollute valuable resources in the environment; and
WHEREAS, Baum’s Castorine Co., Inc. (Baum’s) is the developer and sole
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 manufacturer of Novacool UEF firefighting foam and does not authorize retailers to sell this product; and
WHEREAS, as a result, no useful purpose would be served by advertising for bids and to do so would constitute an idle and useless act and an unnecessary expenditure of public funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter a contract and any amendments thereto with Baum’s Castorine Co., Inc. for the purchase of Novacool University Extinguishing Foam in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000).
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution. ///
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802-4664 I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2022 by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers:
Noes: Councilmembers:
Absent: Councilmembers:
Recusal(s): Councilmembers ______________________________________
City Clerk