Resolution 12641CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12641
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE OF EPICERAMIC BISFOAM-3
A&B FROM DELTA PLASTIC CO., PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-15 OF
THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER, FOR USE IN THE ALAMEDA CITY
HALL RENOVATION PROJECT, NO. P.W. 10-93-14
WHEREAS, a major component of the structural upgrade of
the City Hall building is the special adhesive ceramic foam infill
material proposed to be placed on the exterior walls of the
building; and
WHEREAS, in the project design phase of the project, it
was determined by the project Structural Engineer that the only
material which could meet all of the engineering requirements is
Epiceramic Bisfoam-3 A&B produced by Delta Plastics Company, the
sole source provider; and
WHEREAS, by purchasing the material directly the City
will save the usual contractor markup of 15% and would also benefit
from any reductions in the actual required volume of ceramic form
required for the project; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that
the City Council, by four affirmative votes, can authorize an open
market purchase if it determines that the materials or supplies can
be purchased at a lower price in the open market.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that pursuant to Section 3-15 of the City Charter, the
Public Works Department is hereby authorized to purchase Epiceramic
Bisfoam-3 A&B, as specified by the Structural Engineer, from Delta
Plastics Company, the sole provider, for use in the Alameda City
Hall Renovation Project, No. P.W. 10-93-14.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 2nd day of
May , 1995, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix, and President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 3rd day of May , 1995.
Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda