HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 98-126RESOLUTION NO. 98-126
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY WAIVING
FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF 800 MHz RADIO EQUIPMENT FROM MOTOROLA
WHEREAS, the Police Department has proposed the purchase of 116 additional
mobile and portable radios and necessary related accessories for the City's 800 MHz radio
system from Motorola, at a cost not to exceed $219,438.06 and
WHEREAS, the purchase would benefit non-public safety departments within the City
as well as the Police and Fire Departments; and
WHEREAS, the purchase will accomplish the following goals:
1. Meet mandatory FCC loading requirements enabling the City's FCC license for all
4 trunked 800 MHz frequencies to be retained.
2. Enhance National City's ability to conduct large scale emergency operations and
respond to major disasters.
3. Improve National City's ability to conduct communications for large special events;
and
WHEREAS, Section 2.60.220 (D) of the National City Municipal Code provides that
the Purchasing Agent may disperse with the formal bidding procedure when the City Council
determines that due to special circumstances, it is to the City's best interest to purchase a
commodity or enter into a contact without compliance with the bidding procedure; and
WHEREAS, the following special circumstances exist in the present case:
1. The system architecture of the City of National City's 800 MHz Communication
System will support the use of Motorola radios only.
2. Motorola sells the types of radios involved in this proposed purchase only directly
to the customer and not through other vendors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute on behalf of the City a
purchase order for the purchase of 800 MHz radio equipment from Motorola.
PASSED AND ADOYlED this 22' day of September, 1998.
George H. Waters, Mayor
Attest:
Mic : el R. Dalia, ' ity Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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George H. Eiser, III, City Attorney