HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 91-543 - Authorize bypass of the formal bidding processl; awarding a contract to BOMAG for purchase of replacement wheel tips for the BOMAG compactor used at West Central Landfill 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 BOMAG (SINGLE VENDOR) FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT
WHEEL TIPS FOR THE BOMAG COMPACTOR USED AT THE WEST CENTRAL
LANDFILL; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTATION.
WHEREAS, the West Central Landfill uses several large pieces of
equipment for the daily compaction and covering of solid waste; and
WHEREAS, this equipment requires expensive, routine maintenance that
quite often exceeds the City's $5,000 purchase order limit; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to replace the trash chopping tips on four
steel wheels of the Bomag compactor in order to prevent the risk of damaging
the bases on which the tips are mounted, which would cost $14,960 to replace
both the tips and the bases; and
WHEREAS, the replacement wheel tips can be purchased and installed by
City personnel for $6,879.40; and
WHEREAS, staff believes that Bomag is the only company that sells
replacement wheel tips to fit the existing bases of the Bomag compactor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section 4.20.080 A. 2, staff
recommends that a contract be awarded to Bomag in the amount of $6,879.40 for
the purchase of replacement wheel tips; 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 categorically 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 the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
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REPEALED BY RESOLUTION #92-4
2. That, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section 4.20.080 A. 2,
the formal bidding process be bypassed and a contract awarded to Bomag in the
amount of $6,879.40 for the purchase of replacement wheel tips for the Bomag
compactor at the West Central Landfill.
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute
the necessary documentation on behalf of the City of Redding, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized to attest the signature of the City Manager and to
affix the seal to the 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 17th
day of December, 199 1 , and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum, Fulton, Moss & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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MIKE DAHL, Mayor
City of Redding
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM PROVED:
DALL A. HAYS, City Attorney
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