HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2007-089 DataRadio Gemini Mobile Modems - Sole Source PurchaseA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO R-2007-89
authorizing the City Manager to purchase thirty-three Dataradio
Gemini Mobile Modems and to make all future purchases for a
period of three years as a sole source without calling for bids.
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 6 of the City of Yakima Charter and the Yakima
Municipal Code Chapter 1.80 generally require that purchases in excess of $25,000 be
done by competitive bid, subject to certain exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the law recognizes a "sole source purchase" exception from bidding
requirements, when due to the uniqueness of the product to be purchased and the fact
there is only one source for the product, it would be futile to utilize competitive bidding;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima acquired the Dataradio Wireless Mobile Data
Communication system in 2004 through a competitive bid process; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima continues to use the Dataradio system for mobile
wireless data communications to the City's public safety vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Dataradio Gemini Mobile Modem is the only mobile modem that
is compatible with the Dataradio system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima currently requires thirty-three additional Dataradio
Gemini mobile modems to expand the use of the public safety wireless data
communications system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima will be making additional purchases of said
modems, each qualifying under the same sole source exemptions as presented above;
and
WHEREAS, Dataradio Corporation owns the rights to and is the manufacturer
and sole marketer of the Dataradio Gemini Mobile Modems; and
WHEREAS, Dataradio Corporation is willing to provide the Dataradio Gemini
mobile modems for a purchase price of $3,074 for thirty-three additional units for a total
sum of $101,442 plus tax; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it would be futile to call for bids regarding the
Dataradio Gemini Mobile Modems as the modems are offered solely by Dataradio
Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to authorize the purchase of said Dataradio Gemini Mobile Modems, now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized to purchase thirty-
three Dataradio Gemini Mobile Modems from Dataradio Corporation for a total price of
$101,442 plus tax as a sole source purchase without calling for bids.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of J ne, 2007.
David Edler, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 12-.8
For Meeting of June 19, 2007
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing sole source purchase of DataRadio Gemini Mobile
Modems, the exclusive manufacturer and singular provider (vendor) of the
product.
SUBMITTED BY: Wayne F. Wantland, Communications Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Wayne F. Wantland, Communications Manager 575-6048
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
In 2004 the City of Yakima went through the competitive bid process to select a
vendor to provide our wireless data system. The project was awarded to
DataRadio Corporation. Periodically, since that time we have added units to the
fleet as well as having expanded the system to include other agencies.
In order to speed the process and ensure that we are in compliance with bid laws
and the municipal code we are requesting a continuation of the sole source
status of DataRadio Corporation.
DataRadio is the sole producer of this proprietary equipment and we have
determined that for now and into the foreseeable future we shall continue to use
this system. It is with this in mind that we are now requesting the sole source
authorization for this current purchase and future purchases for a period of three
years.
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CITY MANAGER
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2007-89