HomeMy WebLinkAbout1238RESOLUTION NO. I .;:l,_ 3 8"
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, relating to the sole
source purchase of Electronic Meter Reading
System equipment.
WHEREAS, the Council authorized the creation and
implementation of a city-wide Automation Plan on August 15, 1986;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent Finance Department desires to
acquire Radix Hand-Held Meter Readers for enhancement of its
utility billing and collection system; and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Information Services Departments
have examined available hardware manufacturers and software
vendors meeting desired automation system requirements designed by
Idaho Computer Services, including demonstration and use of such
meter devices; and
WHEREAS, as a result of said study the Finance and
Information Services Departments have determined that Radix
Hand-Held Meter Reading System devices and software constitute the
only suitable software and hardware system meeting existing
multiple utility billing operation, maintenance, and system
specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Departments have also concluded that Radix
is the only single source vendor for software and hardware needed
for upgrading the City's utility meter reading system and that
said devices are compatible with existing Idaho Computer Services
software installed by the City. The Departments have also
determined that Radix is the only area vendor capable of providing
for maintenance, training, service, and warranty work; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council finds that the purchase of the
Radix Hand-Held Meter Reading System equipment and software is
clearly and legitimately limited to a single source or supply
within the vicinity of the City of Kent; and further finds that
such devices are subject to special market conditions, including
availability of training and compatibility with installed Idaho
Computer Services software within the City's existing automation
system.
Section 2. Public bid requirements for purchasing any
Radix Hand-Held Meter Reading System devices and software, as
described in the City's Request for Proposal, Radix Response,
Radix Order Schedule No. 7640, Radix Sales and Maintenance
Agreements, and Radix letter of December 15, 1989, are hereby
waived for purposes of RCW 35.23.352 and Kent City Code 4.02.010
and that the said purchase is clearly and legitimately limited to
a single source or supply within near vicinity and are subject to
special market conditions warranting the purchase of said devices
and software.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington this ~0 day of ~~ 1990.
day of
ATTEST:
BRENDA
!:~red in by the --~~~~~----' 1990.
Mayor of the City of Kent, this =<. 1
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DA~ KELLEHER, MAYOR
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. /~_5d( , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, the 8,0 day of ~ , 1990.
8270-290
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BRENDA JACOBER
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