HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 93-419 - Authorize the bypass of the formal bidding process; awarding a contract to Marsh-McBirney of Frederick, MD for puchase of 18 Flow Monitors for WW Collection Div;i RESOLUTION NO. 93-41q
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE BYPASS OF THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS;
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MARSH-McBIRNEY (SINGLE VENDOR)
OF FREDERICK, MARYLAND, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 18 FLOW
MONITORS FOR THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION DIVISION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $119,685 PLUS TAX; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
'! MANAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION.
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ii WHEREAS, the Wastewater Division of the Public Works
Department wishes to purchase 18 portable flow monitoring devices
as part of its ongoing program of monitoring flow conditions in
the wastewater collection system; and
WHEREAS, the priorities of constructing several multi-
million dollar projects in the five-year capital improvement
program depend on accurate winter sewage flow data; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that the City gets acceptable flow data
from this major equipment purchase, staff recommends that there
be no exceptions to the key points of the specifications, which
are enumerated in the accompanying Report to City Council; and
WHEREAS, only one vendor, Marsh-McBirney of Frederick,
Maryland, produces monitors within the necessary specifications;
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WHEREAS, since this equipment will be utilized to quantify
and prioritize the eastside interceptor project, budgeted
Wastewater Utility funds are available from this project to
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purchase the monitors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section
4. 20. 080 A. 2, staff recommends that a contract be awarded to
Marsh-McBirney of Frederick, Maryland, for the purchase of 18
flow monitors in the amount of $119,685 plus tax; and
'! WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully studied the afore- �<
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the best interests of the Cit
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WHEREAS, it has been determined that this matter is
categorically exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
,i City of Redding as follows:
i� 1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. That, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section
4. 20 . 080 A. 2, the formal bidding process be bypassed
and a contract awarded to Marsh-McBirney of Frederick,
'I Maryland, in the amount of $119,685 plus tax.
3 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
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City of Redding; and the City Clerk is hereby
authorized to attest the signature of the City Manager
and to affix the seal thereto.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 7th day of December, 1993 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, ,Mess .and Arness
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NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kehoe
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dahl
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CARL ARNESS, Mayor
City of Redding
A ST: FORM APPROVED:
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CONNIE STROHMAYER Ci y Clerk RANDALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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