HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2008-98RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 98
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF THE BIDDING PROCESS
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
A 36-MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO LEASE A 60MB DATA
CIRCUIT IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $43,200
WHEREAS, the City currently leases a 10MB circuit and a 1.5MB circuit from
AT&T at a cost of $30,840 annually; and
WHEREAS, the 10MB circuit is dedicated for library use only, leaving the 1.5MB
circuit for the remaining City Internet traffic; and
WHEREAS, the City's current bandwidth for Internet purposes is not adequate to
support the types of network traffic that will be generated by the City's new website; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends leasing a 60MB data circuit in the annual amount
of $43,200 from Cox Communications, Inc. (Cox) because Cox owns local fiber infrastructure
throughout National City, their pricing is competitive within the industry, and no further purpose
would be served by issuing a formal bid; and
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City
hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a 36-month Lease Agreement with Cox
Communications, Inc. for a 60MB Data Circuit In the annual amount of $43,200. Said Lease
Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 2008
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
/r
Mi ael R. Dalla, C y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/7 Oak' Ar
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 3,
2008 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Parra, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmembers Natividad, Ungab.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, Califomia
!1 J i
Jerk of the City f
Nation
al City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-98 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on June 3, 2008.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy