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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE BYPASS OF THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS;
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA, INC. (SINGLE VENDOR) FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 800 MHZ TWO-WAY TRUNKED RADIOS FOR THE CLEAR
CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,798.25;
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTATION.
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WHEREAS, the Communications Division is responsible for the City' s
radio and telephone communications systems.
AND WHEREAS, in 1988-89 the City purchased from Motorola, Inc. and
installed an 800 MHZ trunked radio system, with the Police Department
as primary user of the system; over the last three years other City
departments have phased into the system.
AND WHEREAS, the Motorola system was chosen because of its being
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unique in that it is computer driven and uses proprietary software
language with personality programmable read-only memory in each radio.
AND WHEREAS, the Communications Division is recommending that the
Wastewater Utility replace existing 150 MHZ radio equipment at the
Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant with 800 MHZ radio equipment for
the following reasons:
1. The Clear Creek staff cannot communicate by radio with the
Public Works Department, the Stillwater Wastewater Plant, or
the Industrial Waste staff, which greatly complicates
emergency notifications of injuries, equipment breakdowns,
chemical spills in the sewer, and construction project
changes; and
2 . The old 150 MHZ radio frequency license will expire in May
1993, and the F.C.C. may not want the City to continue
operating two separate radio frequencies.
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section
4.20. 080 A. 2, staff has recommended the purchase of 800 MHZ two-way N
trunked radios for the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Motorola, Inc. ,
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as a single vendor, in the amount of $19,798. 25, for the following
reasons:
1 . Staying with Motorola, Inc. will eliminate the need to
purchase additional diagnostic equipment for another vendor' s
equipment, which may be just as expensive.
2 . The proprietary software language is used by all of the
radios. Other manufacturers' software language cannot be
used in this Motorola radio-trunked system.
3 . Motorola, Inc. has designed its equipment so that it will not
create radio interference with existing radio systems in the
Redding Area. To date, the City has not experienced any
interference problems.
4. The price offered by Motorola, Inc. appears to be competitive
and consistent with previous purchases.
5 . Motorola, Inc. offers free training on the radio equipment to
Communications Division personnel.
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AND WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully studied the aforesaid
matter, and has determined that said recommendation is in the best
interests of the City.
AND WHEREAS, it has been determined that this matter is categor-
ically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
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Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Redding as follows:
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 be entered
into with Motorola, Inc. in the amount of $19,798. 25 for the purchase
of 800 MHZ two-way trunked radios for the Clear Creek. Wastewater
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3 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the necessary documentation on behalf of the City of Redding,
upon approval by the City Attorney.
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t� 4 . That the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the
�i signature of the City Manager and to affix the seal to the necessary
documentation when appropriate.
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 3rd day of November , 1992, and was duly adopted at said meeting by
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li AYES• COUNCIL MEMBERS• Anderson, Arness, Dahl, Kehoe & Moss
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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CHARLIE MOSS, Mayor
City of Redding
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CONNIE STROHMAYER, C' y Clerk
FORMPROVED:
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ALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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