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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 07-106 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
AGENDA ITELMTTTTLE Authorization to Purchase City Government Channel equipment using the terms of
the current Franchise Agreement with Comcast and Resolution of Sole Source
Purchase from Te1Vue Virtual Television Networks (MN)
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance ['Bid Award Public Hearing Other
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SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PTV
SPONSOR'S Staff is working with Comcast to obtain a Tukwila Government Channel. The channel
SUifiVARY allows the City to keep citizens better informed of public meetings, school events, City
projects, employment opportunities, and other community events. Depending on the
option selected, the estimated cost for the capital equipment is approximately $11,974 to
$48,293. To keep the pass through costs at or below $.25 per subscriber, the franchise
agreement with Comcast may have to be extended.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F&S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DA 1E: 09/05/07
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Decide option, approve resolution for Sole Source and if required, extend the
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Franchise Agreement with Comcast.
COM IIITEE Unanimous approval of Option 3 and Resolution; forward to COW. 1
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
09/10/07 Forward to next Regular Meeting
09/17/07
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
09/10/07 Information Memo dated August 27, 2007
Summary Cost Quotes and Sponsorship Guidelines
Pass Through Summary Sheet
Resolution
Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from September 5, 2007
09/17/07 Resolution_ in_ final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CITY
CANNEL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FROM TELVUE VIRTUAL
TELEVISION NETWORKS.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has identified a need to enhance communications to
residents, businesses and visitors, and approved creation of a Tukwila government channel;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila negotiated with Comcast to pay for the capital cost and
pass the cost through to subscribers, and Comcast has completed installation and testing of their
equipment for the City's connection; and
WHEREAS, to complete the final phase of this project, City staff contacted several vendors
of digital broadcast equipment, but only TelVue Virtual Television Networks (TVIN) offered a
complete, integrated TV system; and
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 Tukwila City Council believes that the cablecast equipment and service
from TVTN provides the best state -of- the -art digital system, technical support structure, system
flexibility, management services, and proven experience, which will provide the best benefit for
Tukwila citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted as findings for the purpose of this
resolution
Section 2. In accordance with RCW 39.04.280(1)(a), the competitive bidding requirements
for the purchase of City government channel equipment and services are hereby waived.
Section 3. The Public Works Department is authorized and directed to enter into a purchase
agreement with TelVue Virtual Television Networks for equipment and services.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2007.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Verna Griffin, Council President
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number:
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