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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - - 1998-120 - 4/21/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 98-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATION EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ADVERTISED COMPETITIVE BIDDING WHEREAS, the City of Fresno, Fresno Police Department requires Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)to facilitate the Field Automation System; and WHEREAS, Federal grant monies have been previously allocated for this system; and, WHEREAS, the AVL equipment is necessary to facilitate vehicle assignment recommendations for the dispatchers and provide increased officer safety; and, WHEREAS, after a complete investigation, it has been determined that AVL equipment is available from a limited number of manufacturers; and, WHEREAS, Data 911 requires the use of the AVL equipment manufactured by Trimble Navigation; and, WHEREAS, Trimble Navigation only sells their AVL equipment through distributors and the distributor for the Fresno area is Tritek Solutions Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, that: 1. The Council has received and considered the report of the City Manager; 2. Advertised competitive bidding for the purchase of the AVL equipment is hereby suspended under the Sole Source Exception; 3. The purchasing Manager is authorized to enter into a contract for the purchase of the Trimble Navigation AVL equipment with Tritek Solutions Inc.; 4. The cost of said contract shall not exceed $59,840 plus tax and freight; and, 5. Such contract is deemed to be of necessity to provide the Fresno Police Department full functionality of the Field Automation System. Page 2 CLERK'S CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF FRESNO } ss. CITY OF FRESNO } 1, REBECCA E. KLISCH, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of April 1998. REBECCA E. KLISCH City Clerk By - Deputy— Deputy-APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE t eputy AYES: Bredefeld, Briggs, Perea, Mathys NOES: None ABSENT: Quintero, Ronquillo, Steitz ABSTAIN: None