HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2008-196RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 196
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
WAIVING THE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING
THE REIMBURSABLE GRANT PURCHASE
OF LOW -EMISSION CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE THE CITY'S
NON -CONFORMING DIESEL EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2007, Resolution No. 2007-117 was adopted by the City
Council authorizing the Acting Public Works Director to execute a Grant Award Agreement with
the California Air Resources Board (ARB) accepting reimbursable grant funding in the amount
of $394,650 for the purchase of low -emission construction equipment for the Public Works
Department to replace the existing non -conforming diesel equipment; and
WHEREAS, the low -emission construction equipment to be purchased by the
City consists of two construction tractors, an asphalt roller, a backhoe, and a grader at a total
cost of $496,769; and
WHEREAS, the City will be reimbursed $394,650 by the ARB, and the City is to
provide matching funds in the amount of $102,119 for the purchase of the equipment; and
WHEREAS, the type, make, and model of the construction equipment to be
purchased, as well as each vendor supplying each piece of equipment, has been approved and
specified by the ARB; and
WHEREAS, to claim reimbursement, the grant funds must be utilized for the
purchase of the construction equipment as specified by the ARB, be purchased from ARB
approved dealers, and be ordered before the June 30, 2009 deadline; and
WHEREAS, Subsections (B) and (E), respectively, of Section 2.60.220 of the
National City Municipal Code provide that the City Council may waive the requirements of the
bidding process when the commodity can be obtained from only one source, and when due to the
exigencies and availability of State and federal grants, immediate action is necessary to take
advantage and allow receipt of those grants for procurement of equipment, materials or
services, and compliance with the normal time limits established within Chapter 2.60 would
therefore be impossible or impracticable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby finds and determines that because the commodity being purchased can be
acquired from only one source, and due to the exigencies and availability of State grant funds, it
is in the City's best interest to purchase two construction tractors, an asphalt roller, a backhoe,
and a grader at a total cost of without complying with the competitive bidding procedure.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
purchase of said low -emission construction equipment for the Public Works Department
pursuant to the specifications and requirements set by the California Air Resources Board at a
total cost of $496,769, and directs staff to request reimbursement in the amount of $394,650
from the California Air Resources Board, with the City providing matching funds in the amount of
$102,119.
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Resolution No. 2008 - 196
September 16, 2008
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of Septe . , 2008.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mich el R. Dalla, ty Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 16, 2008 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Parra, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmember Natividad.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City C erk of the City of tional City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-196 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on September 16, 2008.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy