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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1433 - Sole Source Purchase of 13 Motorola Modems 1908 ity of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF THIRTEEN (13) MODEMS FROM MOTOROLA. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has been awarded a COPSMORE 98 grant for patrol car modems and computers; and WHEREAS, only one vendor has the equipment deemed by ValleyCom to be compatible with our communications system; and WHEREAS, the purchase price proposed by Motorola for thirteen (13) modems 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 thirteen (13) modems 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 purchase of thirteen (13) modems from Motorola, which are the only products approved by ValleyCom, constitute a special market condition 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 modems is waived due to special market conditions. Section 3. The Police Department is authorized to negotiate the purchase of thirteen (13) modems from Motorola in the amount of $40,575.13 from COPSMORE 98 grant funding source. PASSED BY THE CI,TY,COUNCIL OF T E CITY OF TUK ILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this tc 7 day of ,'..e. 1999. _i ,,,„,f,2.4 Dave Fenton, Council President ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: ,,,,,z,,._ 4 e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED ASAS T�RM: Office othe'CitiAt ney Filed with the ity Clerk: 0 /y0/?.7 Passed by the City Council: i 37? Resolution Number MOTOROLA MODEMS 11/12/99