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C ity of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No. 3 c(o
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASE OF ONE 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN FROM GLEN
GRANT CHEVROLET DUE TO THE NEED FOR SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS FOR VENDOR SPONSORSHIP.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has budgeted $25,000 for the replacement of the Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program van in 1998, and
WHEREAS, the DARE program seeks sponsorship and support of it's programs in order
to enhance community involvement and thereby enhance the effectiveness of the program, and
WHEREAS, an effective means of securing such involvement is through the solicitation
of a sponsor for the DARE van and displaying the vendor's name on the van in consideration for
their support, and
WHEREAS, local Chevrolet dealerships were given the opportunity to provide proposals
for replacement of the van and have their name listed on it as a sponsor, and
WHEREAS, three local dealerships elected to submit proposals under this arrangement
and Glen Grant Chevrolet provided the proposal which offered the most substantial savings to
the City and for substantially less than could be obtained through the Political Subdivisions
portion of the State Bid for such vans; and
WHEREAS, the purchase price proposed by Glen Grant Chevrolet for the new DARE
van exceeds the maximum amount for purchases of such equipment without formal
advertisement and bidding; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 35.23.352 (9) allows for the City Council to waive the requirements
for the advertisement and formal sealed bidding of equipment which is "subject to special market
conditions and
WHEREAS, the procurement of the DARE van through this sponsorship arrangement is
deemed unique in circumstance and thus eligible for such a waiver;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The sponsorship arrangement which provides for the display of the sponsors name on the DARE
van in consideration for a reduced purchase price is a noteworthy component of the community
involvement aspect of the DARE program and constitutes special market conditions which limits
the ability of the City to pursue the purchase through formal advertisement and competitive
bidding as required by Section 35.23.352 of the Revised Code of Washington.
Section 2.
Competitive bidding for the purchase of the DARE van is waived due to special market
conditions.
Section 3.
The Public Works Department is authorized to negotiate the purchase of (1) 1998 Chevrolet
Astro Van to serve as the new DARE van, from Glen Grant Chevrolet in the amount of
$19,440.95, less $6,000 trade -in, contingent upon approval by the City Council for the
replacement of this vehicle in the 1998 Budget, and subject to the customary terms and
conditions for the City's purchase of such equipment.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITypF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this Sr day of te 6€444ke.A 1997.
/n Hagg Council President
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
c lzkc.C._ G
e E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City At rney
Filed with the City Clerk: 1/ a S 9 7
Passed by the City Council: /2 -1- 9 7
Resolution Number: 3 SIA,