HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1732 - Waive Bidding Requirement for Purchase of Rain Bird Variable Frequency 800gpm Golf Pump Station Control PanelCity of Tukwila
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Resolution No. / F7 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, WAIVING THE BIDDING REQUIREMENT FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF THE RAIN BIRD VARIABLE FREQUENCY 800GPM GOLF
PUMP STATION CONTROL PANEL.
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280(1)(a) provides for exemption from competitive bidding
requirements when purchases are clearly and legitimately limited to a sole source of supply;
and
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates Foster Golf Links, and utilizes an automated
irrigation system to water the golf course; and
WHEREAS, the Rain Bird Pump Station Control Panel is the only system that will operate
and communicate with the Foster Golf Links' current automated irrigation system and the only
distributor of the Rain Bird Pump Station Control Panel is Horizon Irrigation; and
WHEREAS, any panel upgrades should be compatible with the original system to ensure a
seamless retrofit with minimal training;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In accordance with RCW 39.04.280(1)(a), it has been determined that the
purchase and installation of the City's Rain Bird Pump Station Control Panel is limited to a sole
source. The competitive bidding requirements for the City's purchase of Rain Bird Pump
Station Control Panel are hereby waived in order to ensure panel upgrade compatibility with the
original system and a seamless retrofit with minimal training.
Section 2. The Parks and Recreation Department is authorized to purchase Rain Bird
Pump Station control panel through Horizon Irrigation.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this /erg day of aw a , 2011.
ATTEST / UTHENTICATED:
Christy O'FI. erty, CMC, City" Clerk
APPROVED ' c • 'M BY:
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O ice of the x r p'`or ey
Allan Ekberg, Council Pre
ent
Filed with the City Clerk: 1
Passed by the City Council: /-1,8-1/
Resolution Number: 11`-7
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