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RESOLUTION NO. 4803 (eCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE
AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PUR-
CHASE OF A VAN-TYPE STATION WAGON
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has need of a van-
type station wagon for use in the Senior Citizen Meal Program;
and
WHEREAS, nine (9) dealers have been canvassed and
only two suitable vehicles have been located; and
WHEREAS, deferment of purchase may incur an additional
cost of up to four hundred dollars ($400.00); and
WHEREAS, to formally advertise for bids would entail
expense and additional delay with no assurance that this action
would be in the City's best interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. That the City Council finds that the require-
ment exists for a van-type station wagon for use in the Senior
Citizen Meal Program.
SECTION 2. That canvass of nine (9) local dealers
satisfies the intent of city charter and municipal code provisions
calling for competitive bidding.
SECTION 3. That only two (2) suitable vehicles are
known to be available and that to advertise formally for bids
would entail expense and additional delay with no assurance of
a lower acquisition cost.
SECTION 4. That formal bid procedure is waived and"tbe
City Manager is authorized to negotiate directly for the van-type
station wagon with the lowest bidder.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.
ADOPTED and APPROVED this 12th day of October
1976.
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Mayor
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
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duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Monica
a t a re~ular
day of October
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meeting thereof, held on the 12th
, 1976 by the following vote of the
AYES:
Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES:
Counc ilmen : None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cohen, van den Steenhoven
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City Clerk / C
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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