HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2000-15 (18)RESOLUTION NO. 2000 — 154
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DISPENSING
WITH THE BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FROM GTC SYSTEMS, INC.,
FOR A BACK-UP AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR
THE CITY'S NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2000, the City Council awarded bid #GS9900-5 to GTC
Systems, Inc. ("GTC"), for "Network Design and Equipment", via Resolution No. 2000-39, and
WHEREAS, the Management Information Services Department ("M.I.S.") is in
need of a back-up and recovery system in the event of a disaster; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to waive the formal bidding
requirements as authorized in Section 2.60.220(d) of the National City Municipal Code, and
award a contract to GTC for a back-up and recovery system based on the following special
circumstances:
1. M.I.S. worked with GTC on building the network infrastructure, and is comfortable with
the quality of their work, their technical expertise, and reliability. They also have first-
hand knowledge of, and confidence in, GTC's engineering service and support
capabilities;
2. Since GTC was involved in building the City's network system, they understand the
scope of work;
3. GTC is familiar with M.I. S. projects for the City, and they understand the scope of work;
4. The price has been determined to be competitive within the industry;
5. It is in the City's best interest to accept the proposal from GTC, and no further purpose
would be served by pursuing a formal bid process at this point.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds special
circumstances to exist, and that it is in the City's best interest to purchase from GTC Systems,
Inc., and does hereby dispense with the bidding process, and authorizes acceptance of a proposal
from GTC Systems, Inc. for a back-up and recovery system for the City's network infrastructure.
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Resolution No. 2000 — 154
December 5, 2000
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 5a' day of December, 2000.
George H. aters, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla,
Micty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney