HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
WAIVING THE BID PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.60.260 OF
THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY UTILIZING WESTERN STATES
CONTRACTING ALLIANCE (WSCA) CONTRACT 7-11-70-17, AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE FROM AT&T, INC., OF 46 WIRELESS
BROADBAND MODEMS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,778.00
WHEREAS, Wireless Broadband Modems (3G) currently used in the National
City Police Department emergency vehicles provide communication between the Mobile Data
Computers (MDC) and the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system; and
WHEREAS, the wireless broadband modems are no longer supported by the
manufacturer, making replacement parts difficult to acquire; and
WHEREAS, upgrading to next generation (GX440) Wireless Broadband Modems
(4G) would provide improved communications between the MDCs and CAD system with the
additional assurance of hardware support in the event of hardware failure; and
WHEREAS, the Management Information Services ("MIS'') Department desires to
purchase 46 wireless broadband modems from AT&T, Inc., for an amount not to exceed
$49,778.00 by waiving the bid process and utilizing Western States Contracting Alliance
("WSCA") Contract 7-11-70-17; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City will get the best price for the computers and
software by "piggybacking" the State's WSCA Contract 7-11-70-17; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.60.260 of the National City Municipal Code provides that
the City may buy directly from a vendor at a price established through competitive bidding by
another public agency whose procedures have been determined to be in substantial compliance
with the City's procurement procedures, and such a determination has been made in this case.
It is therefore recommended that the purchase be made without complying with the competitive
bidding procedure set forth in the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby affirms the determination that the State of California's procurement
procedures are in substantial compliance with the City's, and pursuant to Section 2.60.260 of
the Municipal Code, authorizes the waiver of the bidding process for the purchase of 46 wireless
broadband modems from AT&T, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $49,778.00, by utilizing
Western States Contracting Alliance Contract 7-11-70-17.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael R. Della, City Clerk Claudia Gacitua Silva, City Attorney