HomeMy WebLinkAbout3570 ResoltuionRESOLUTION NO. Y� 7O
A RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE PURCHASE OF FORTY (40) AP22 TIME SWITCHES, AND FORTY -NINE (49) M2M
MODEL TSC2G CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS MODEMS AND AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE.
WHEREAS, the City has previously evaluated equipment and installed
AP22 Time Switches, and M2M Model TSC2G Cellular Communications Modems
from RTC Manufacturing, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the City is now considering the purchase of similar equipment
to replace existing outdated controllers, which are no longer supported by the
manufacturer, and
WHEREAS, it is functionally desirable to be able to exchange /interchange
this equipment and have similar equipment for ease of maintenance and efficiencies
in order to facilitate consistent and dependable operations, and
WHEREAS, the purchase of RTC AP22 Time Switches, and RTC M2M Model
TSC2G Cellular Communications Modems will allow the City to reduce the costs of
operation, maintenance and repair, and the inventory of parts by having one system
that is easily programmable from a remote location, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 39.04.280 RTC Manufacturing, Inc. is the sole
source of time switches and compatible modems that are interchangeable with the
equipment already installed, and the sole source that will allow the City to
interchange equipment; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, that the
City Council does hereby declare that the purchase of time switches and compatible modems is
clearly and legitimately limited to a single source of supply, and that the sole source of supply is
RTC Manufacturing, Inc., and
Be It Further Resolved, that the competitive bidding requirements for the City of Pasco
are hereby waived and the Pasco Public Works Department is authorized to purchase forty (40)
AP22 Time Switches and forty -nine (49) M2M Model TSC2G Cellular Communications
Modems from RTC Manufacturing, Inc. in the sum of $87,183.96.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 7'h day of July, 2014.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
AT ST:
De ra L. Clark
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney