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RESOLUTION NO. Slll(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA
WAIVING CALL FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE
OF SIDEWALK CLEANING MACHINES
WHEREASt the Street Department of the City of Santa Monica has need
for two trailer-mounted sidewalk cleaning machines; and
WHEREAS, two (2) such machines used within the City during the past
year on a federally-funded lease are now available for outright purchase; and
WHEREASt the purchase price of $2,000.00 plus tax per used machine
compares favorably with the current $4,950.00 plus tax list price for a new
machine; and
WHEREAS, to seek competitive bids for comparable equlpment at this
time would cause additional expense and delay with no reasonable assurance of
a lesser price for equipment of equivalent quality.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council finds that the purchase of t~~ (2)
sidewalk cleaning machines is in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 2. That two (2) such machines now available as part of a
lease-termination option may be purchased at a cost considerably less than
that of comparable new equipment.
SECTION 3. That to advertise for bids for this equipment would
entail additional delay and expense with no reasonable assurance of lesser
cost.
SECTION 4. That competitive bidding is waived and purchase of
the aforementioned equipment in the total amount of $4~240.00 is hereby
authorized.
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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.
day of October
~ 1978.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 24th
OVED AS~O ~M:
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS
October ~ 1978.
24th
DAY OF
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS
DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 24th
DAY OF October
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, 1978 ~ BY THE FOLLOWI NG VOTE OF THE
AYES:
COUNCJLMEMBERS: Barnbnck, Cohen, Reed, Scott,
Trives, van den Steenhoven
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ~one
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Sh~nk
ATTEST:
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