HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2006-91RESOLUTION NO. 2006 — 91
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING
THE PURCHASE OF A NITON XLP-300 A SERIES LEAD ANALYZER
FROM THERMO ELECTRON NITON ANALYZERS UTILIZING $18,990
IN FEDERAL FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CDBG HOUSING
INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING
FOR THE PRESENCE OF LEAD PAINT IN EXISTING HOUSING
WHEREAS, the standard lead paint analyzer in the state of California is the Niton
XLp-300 A Series Lead Analyzer, which is the chosen instrument for the State of California
Childhood Lead Poison Prevention Program and CAL -OSHA; and
WHEREAS, the City's lead paint inspectors are currently trained to operate the
Niton XLp-300 A Series Lead Paint Analyzer; and
WHEREAS, federal funds through the CDBG Housing Inspection Program are
available for the purchase of a lead paint analyzer; and
WHEREAS, of the two manufacturers of the lead paint analyzers, Thermo Electron
Niton Analyzers and RMD, Inc., staff has determined that the Niton XLp-300 A Series Lead Paint
Analyzer is a superior machine at a lower cost.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.60.220(D) of the National City Municipal
Code, the Purchasing Agent may dispense with the requirements of the bidding process when
the City Council determines that due to special circumstances, it is in the City's best interest to
purchase a commodity or enter into a contract without compliance with the bidding procedure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council finds that special
circumstances exist, and authorizes the waiver of the bidding process for the purchase of a
Niton XLp-300 A Series Lead Paint Analyzer from Thermo Electron Niton Analyzers.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 2006.
Nick Inzun, ayor
ATTEST:
A vez
Mich el Dalla, Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. iser, Ill
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on May 16,
2006, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
NICK INZUNZA
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Cle k of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-91 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on May 16, 2006.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy