HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2011-117RESOLUTION NO. 2011 — 117
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
DISPENSING WITH THE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
AMERICAN EMERGENCY PRODUCTS/SONCELL NORTH AMERICA
FOR THE BUILD -OUT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000
WHEREAS, as part of continued everyday operations, the National City Police
Department uses a variety of specialty vehicles to effectively perform the overall mission of
public safety; and
WHEREAS, these specialty vehicles include, but are not limited to, black and
white police cars and other police specialty vehicles used in the normal course of police
operations, and are equipped with various electronic upgrades that require seamless integration
with the vehicles' existing original equipment; and
WHEREAS, these types of specialty installations are unique to the law
enforcement industry, in that they require special installation methods and special police
equipment that is consistent with the industry standard; and
WHEREAS, San Diego -based American Emergency Products ("AEP")/Soncell
North America Company was founded to fulfill a critical need for reliable emergency vehicles,
and is the only company that performs this type of work within the San Diego County area; and
WHEREAS, it is infeasible to transport the vehicles out of the County to other
vendors based on the costs of transporting, staff time, and the additional time the vehicles
would remain out of service; and
WHEREAS, because AEP has previously built police vehicles for the City of
National City, the workmanship and systems will continue to add uniformity and integration of
systems to the Police fleet, which is important for police operations; and
WHEREAS, National City Municipal Code ("NCMC") Section 2.60.110(B) allows
the bid process to be waived when the competitive bidding is or would be impractical or
impossible, or the circumstances are such that no obvious, ascertainable advantage to the City
could result; and
WHEREAS, NCMC Section 2.60.220(B) allows the bid process be waived when
the commodity, regardless of value, can be obtained from 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; and
WHEREAS, NCMC Section 2.60.220(C) allows the bid process be waived when
the commodity or service to be procured, regardless of value, is required to integrate with or be
compatible with existing furnishings, materials, systems, programs or equipment and the
procurement can be timely made from a manufacturer or supplier who previously satisfactorily
supplied the particular commodity or service.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes waiving the bid process pursuant to Sections 2.60.110(B),
2.60.220(B), and 2.60.220(C) of the Municipal Code, and authorizes the Mayor to execute an
Agreement between the City of National City and American Emergency Products
("AEP")/Soncell North America Company in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the build -out
of Police Department vehicles.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2011.
Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mi , City Clerk
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City Attorn
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 7,
2011 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Rios, Sotelo-Solis, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the Cit of National City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-117 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on June 7, 2011.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy