HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1976-092 - Rejecting all bids received under BS 887 and declaring that the equipment can be acquired for a favorable price in the open market, and authorizing negotiation thereforRESOLUTION NO. 7� - �
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED UNDER BID SCHEDULE 887 FOR
TWO POWER TRANSFORMERS, AND DECLARING THAT SAID EQUIPMENT
CAN BE ACQUIRED FOR A FAVORABLE PRICE IN THE OPEN MARKET,
AND AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, Council called for bids for two power transformers
in Bid Invitation Schedule No. 887, bid opening held July 27, 1976,
and
WHEREAS, the low bidder required 2-1/2 years to complete
delivery of the equipment and refused to guarantee a fixed delivery
date, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has advised the City Council
that, in his opinion, he can obtain the required equipment by
negotiation in the open market for a price which is favorable to
the City of Redding, and upon a guaranteed delivery date, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully studied the afore-
said matter and has determined that the recommendation of the City
Manager would be in the best interests of the City,
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 all bids received for two power transformers
for the City of Redding, submitted on or before July 27, 1976,
under Bid Schedule No. 887, are hereby rejected.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to enter into negotiations with all the bidders, and to purchase
said required equipment at a price favorable to the City of Redding,
and .upon a guaranteed delivery date.
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 16th day of August 1976, and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN: Anderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
LEE D. FUL ON, M.-00.
Mayor of the City of Redding
ATTEST:
MILDRED L`. BRAYTON, /City' Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
EARL D. MURPHY, Cit2( Auto—
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