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Mic ael Dalla, Ci ' Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 — 138
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
WAIVING THE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING
THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF THREE SOLAR -POWERED
RADAR SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN TRAILER UNITS WITH VARIABLE
MESSAGING AND DATA COLLECTION CAPABILITIES FROM
FORTEL TRAFFIC, INC., UTILIZING FUNDS FROM A STATE
OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
IN THE NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $35,890
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2008, the City of National City was awarded a
$132,000 State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant for the purchase of flashing
beacons, trailer -mounted vehicle speed feedback signs, and a GIS-based traffic collision
database system that would provide electronic transfer of data between the Police and
Engineering Departments, improve traffic records management, and allow for enhanced
analysis of traffic collision locations, factors, and types to improve safety; and
WHEREAS, it is requested that an amount not -to -exceed $35,890 in OTS Grant
funds be utilized for the purchase of three solar -powered radar speed feedback sign trailer units
with variable messaging and data collection capabilities for use by the Police and Engineering
Departments to enhance driver awareness of excessive speeds and encourage drivers to
reduce speeds to improve traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that Fortel Traffic, Inc., is the only radar
speed sign manufacturer in the United States that incorporates the capabilities required by the
City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12.60.220(B) of the National City Municipal
Code, the Purchasing Agent may dispense with the requirements of the bidding process when
the commodity can be obtained by only one source. Sole source procurements may be used
when there is only one source from which a particular commodity is available and there is no
adequate substitute. Sole source procurement may also be used when it is clear that
competitive bidding will not produce any competitive advantage or would be impractical or not
meet an urgent City procurement need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby waives the bid process, and authorizes a sole source purchase of three
solar -powered radar speed feedback sign trailer units with variable messaging and data
collection capabilities from Fortel Traffic, Inc., in the amount of $35,890 utilizing funds from the
State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 20
on Morrison, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Liser, III, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 16,
2009 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Parra, Sotelo-Solis, Van Deventer, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City CI rk of the City of ational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-138 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on June 16, 2009.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy