HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1644 - Purchase of City Channel Equipment and ServicesA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CITY
CHANNEL 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 (TVTN) 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 1'T) day of S pre ,A b 2007.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
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Jan9. Cantu, CM C, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No. o Lj LI
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rna Griffin, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk: C I 1 c -01
Passed by the City Council: 0 1-
Resolution Number: (p■iL4
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