HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 91-091 - Dispensing with the Bidding process: declaring that a used sedan for Airports Dept may be acquired in the open market RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING DISPENSING WITH THE BIDDING PROCESS; DECLARING
THAT A USED SEDAN FOR THE AIRPORTS DEPARTMENT MAY BE
ACQUIRED IN THE OPEN MARKET; AND AUTHORIZING THE
NEGOTIATION THEREOF BY THE CITY MANAGER.
I'I WHEREAS, the Airports Department has budgeted $14,400 . 00 for
the purchase of a full size sedan; and
WHEREAS, Staff feels that purchasing a used sedan with low
mileage will be more cost effective than the purchase of a new
sedan; and
WHEREAS, area automotive dealers are unable to provide firm
prices for a particular used vehicle for the length of time
necessary to complete the formal bidding process; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 4. 20. 080 ( 4 ) ,
bidding may be dispensed with when, at the request of the City
Manager, approved by the City Council, goods or services are
proposed to be purchased which do not constitute public works
projects; and
WHEREAS, the Staff believes that a competitive bid can be
negotiated for a suitable low mileage used sedan through area
suppliers within budgeted funds by negotiating in the open market;
and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that this matter is categor-
ically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Redding as follows:
1 . That all of the above recitals are true and correct;
2 . That it is the opinion of this City Council that a
suitable used sedan is available in the open market, and that
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through negotiations can be acquired in the open market for a
price which is favorable to the City of Redding.
3 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to enter into negotiations with area suppliers for a low mileage
used sedan, and to obtain same at a price favorable to the City of
Redding.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was intro-
duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Redding on the 5th day of March 1991, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: A.rness, Dahl , Fulton, Moss & Buff um
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ATTEST:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
R DALL A. HAY ,, ty Attorney
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