HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-141RESOLUTION NO. 2022 "" 141
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 1.)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO WAIVE THE FORMAL BID PROCESS
PURSUANT TO NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.60.220,
SUBSECTION (B), SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT, FOR THE NATIONAL CITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PURCHASE AND 2.) AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE PURCHASE OF THE FARO LASER SCANNER SYSTEM FROM FARO
TECHNOLOGIES INC. IN A NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $81,927.64
WHEREAS, S, the National City Police Department ("NCPD") currently utilizes a
Total Station survey scannerto document major crime scenes and fatal vehicle collisions
forfactual reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, E ►S, the Total station System is supported by the Crash Zone program,
however, the Crash Zone program is no longer licensed, supported or sold; and
WHEREAS, NCPD currently operates with 1 one computer with Crash Zone
installed; and
WHEREAS, EAS, the FARO O Laser scanner System is currently used by all agencies in
our area with the exception of San Diego Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the FARO Laser Scanner is specifically designed for both indoor and
outdoor measurements, produces 3D version of any scene it measures and can be made
into an animated motion recreation of scenes such as Homicide or a major vehicle
collision; and
WHEREAS, S, this system can also measure blood spatter and cast off and can
provide projectile trajectory information; and
WHEREAS, section 2.60.220 (B) of the National City Municipal Code("NCMC")
regarding open market procedure - exception to bidding requirements, provides an
opportunity to allow for the purchase of the FARO Laser Scanner System from FARO
Technologies Inc. in light of the fact that the FARO Laser Scanner System is uniquely
compatible with the needs of the Department and given its wide use by other police
agencies it is clear that the competitive bidding process would not produce any
competitive advantage; and
WHEREAS, city staff requests City council to waive the formal bid process
pursuant to National City Municipal Code section 2.60.220, subsection (B), sole source
procurement, for the National City Police Department's purchase of the FARO Laser
Scanner System and authorize the Mayor to execute the purchase agreement for the
FARO Laser Scanner System from FARO Technologies INC. in a not -to -exceed amount
of$1,2.4.
Resolution No. 2022 —141
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WS:
Section 1: Authorize the waiving of the formal bid process pursuant to National
City Municipal Code section 2.60.220, subsection (B)., sole source procurement, for the
National City Police Department's purchase of the FARO Laser Scanner System.
Section 2: Authorize the Mayor to execute the purchase agreement for the
FARO Laser Scanner System from FARO Technologies INC. in a not -to -exceed amount
of $81,92764. Funds will be taken from the 2019 COPS Grant for Public Safety
Equipment and the balance will be taken from the Training, Travel & Subsistence
Account.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September 2022.
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Luz Molina, City C(eik
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
arry,J. c It ., Inter City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 6, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush,. Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
.uez
Nays: None.
Absent. None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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