Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1990-194 - Declaring that an emergency situation exists e RESOLUTION NO. 7o-/qq A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION EXISTS; AUTHORIZING THE BYPASS OF THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS; AWARDING CONTRACTS TO MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND HEIL WEST, INC. (SINGLE VENDORS) FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION. WHEREAS , during the weekend of April 21-22 , 1990 , two Utility Field Services vehicles and several Solid Waste Collection vehicles were vandalized; and WHEREAS eight 150 megahertz radios and four television monitors from rear-view camera systems were found missing from the Solid Waste vehicles; and WHEREAS , the replacement cost for each radio is $697 . 50 , including tax and installation; and WHEREAS , the replacement cost for each television monitor is $525 .00 ; and WHEREAS, an emergency exists in that these radios and monitors are essential for the safety of employees and for communications; and WHEREAS , the total replacement cost is $7 ,680 .00 ; and WHEREAS , funds are available for the purchase of replacement equipment from Solid Waste revenues; and WHEREAS , the Communications Specialist has recommended purchasing single-vendor items from Motorola Communications to standardize the radio equipment; and , • • WHEREAS , the television monitors were originally specified as part of the vehicles , and a total unit is comprised of a monitor and a rear-mounted camera, making it necessary to purchase the monitors from a single vendor, Heil West, Inc. , which sells monitors separately; and WHEREAS , pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section 4 . 20 . 080 A. 1 and 2 , staff recommends that: (1) a contract be awarded to Motorola Communications for the purchase of replacement radios in the amount of $5 ,580 .00 ; and (2) a contract be awarded to Heil West, Inc . for the purchase of replacement television monitors in the amount of $2 , 100 . 00 ; and WHEREAS , the City Council has carefully studied the afore- said matter, and has determined that said recommendations are 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 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. 1 and 2 , the formal bidding process be bypassed; a contract be awarded to Motorola Communications for the purchase of replacement radios in the amount of $5 , 580 . 00 ; and a contract -2- ' 410 be awarded to Heil West, Inc. for the purchase of replacement television monitors in the amount of $2 , 100 . 00 . 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 1st day of May , 1990 , and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following 4/5ths vote of Council: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Dahl , Fulton, Moss, & Buffum NOES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None O4/./r4:::<'-'' _ 6 W /NANCY BUFFUM, M'a ,or City of Redding ATTEST: ,9-'_,,aeans,-6b ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk FOP,M PPROVEED: 'eec ����-POS RANDALL A. HAYS, City Attorney -3-