HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1990-143 - Authorizing bypass of the formal bidding process RESOLUTION NO. 57)0•"/1/)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING: (1) BYPASS OF THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS; (2)
PURCHASE OF A PITNEY BOWES 6100 , WITH ITS INTEGRATED
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND POSTAGE SCALE; AND (3) EXECUTION OF
THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION BY THE CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the Customer Service Department is in need of an
integrated mailing system; and
WHEREAS, an extensive review and evaluation was conducted
for mailing equipment, and proposals were submitted by all
mailing equipment vendors; and
WHEREAS, after meeting with staff, and after considering the
City' s current and projected increases in mailing volume and the
types of mail processed, each vendor recommended one of their
mailing systems; and
WHEREAS , staff has had on-site use of equipment provided by
these vendors, and has rated each system for ease of operation
and overall performance; and
WHEREAS , funds are available for the purchase of an
integrated mailing system; and
WHEREAS , the equipment proposed to be purchased does not
constitute a public works project; and
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WHEREAS , at the request of the City Manager, Redding
Municipal Code Section 4 . 20 . 080 (A) (4) authorizes dispensing with
the bidding process, inasmuch as the equipment proposed to be
purchased does not constitute a public works project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City purchasing a Pitney Bowes
6100 , with its integrated accounting system and postage scale, in
the amount of $12 ,753 .00 ; and
WHEREAS , 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, BE IT 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) (4) , the formal bidding process be bypassed; and the
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City purchase a Pitney Bowes 6100 , with its integrated accounting
system and postage scale, in the amount of $12 ,758 . 00 .
3 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute the necessary documentation on behalf of the City of
Redding.
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4 . That 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 3rd day of April , 1990 , and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following 4/5ths vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Dahl , Fulton, Johannessen, & Buffum
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carter
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
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ATTEST: ,
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk
FORM PPROVED:
RA DALL A. HAYS , /City Attorney
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