RESOLUTION 2011 -058
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ODIN SYSTEMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
AND INSTALLATION OF THE COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE TO MONITOR AND RECORD SURVEILLANCE IMAGES.
WHEREAS, the policedepartmentdesiresvideosurveillanceto augmentexisting police services to discourage crime and promote safety; WHEREAS, this project is in the approved capital projects budget; WHEREAS, staff has determined that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Section 15303 of the CEQA Regulations; WHEREAS, the police department recommends that the procurement of the computer infrastructure be found exempt from the bid policy under section 3. 16.110 of the Municipal Code, as it is for a combination of specialized services combined with equipment, products and training; is for professional and specialized services; and becauseonly one sole sourcecan providethe uniquepackageneededby the City at this time;
WHEREAS, part of the contract will involve construction. However, the Departmentestimates that the dollar amount of the constructioncomponentof the project will be far less than the threshold amount set forth in state law and city ordinance for the formal submittals of bids. Further, the contract would nevertheless be exemptfrom public biddingrequirementsbecausethe facts set forth in the staff report indicate that competitive bidding would, in this case, be unavailing, would not produce an advantage, and would therefore be undesirable, impractical, and not in the best interests of the public;
WHEREAS, Odin Systems provided a quotation, which includes the development, equipment, installation and maintenance of the computer system and the training of personnel to use the system for $217, 523;
NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthat the City Councilof the Cityof San Pablo hereby:
1. Determines that said procurement is exempt from the bid policy under
3. 16.110 of the Municipal Code.
2. Determines that the construction component of the contract is exempt from public bidding requirements because the facts set forth in the staff report indicate that competitive bidding would, in this case, be unavailing, would not produce an advantage, and would therefore be undesirable, impractical, and not in the best interests of the public, and further because the dollar amount Resolution 2011 - 058 Page 1
of such contract is less than the threshold amounts for the competitive bidding requirements;
3. Determines this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Section 15303 of the CEQA Regulations.
4. Declares that the recitations herein are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract with Odin Systems, after consultation with the City Attorney.
Adoptedthis16 dayof May, 2011, bythefollowingvotetowit
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McNeil, Valdez, Calloway, Cruz and Morris NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ATTEST:
Ted J. nney, City Clerl'
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