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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:
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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