Resolution 13041CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
13041
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE FROM
GCS WESTERN POWER AND EQUIPMENT,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-15 OF THE ALAMEDA CITY CHARTER,
FOR A VACTOR 2103 CATCH BASIN/SEWER CLEANER
FOR THE URBAN RUNOFF PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City has developed a catch basin cleaning
program to meet federal clean water mandates; and
WHEREAS, to be effective catch basins need to be
cleaned prior to the rainy season; and
WHEREAS, the City cannot maintain that program without
purchase of another more versatile catch basin cleaner; and
WHEREAS, in order to maximize use of this equipment,
he vehicle must meet Class C licensing requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City solicited proposals from all
interested manufactures whereas only one proposal met the Class C
icensing requirements; and
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4C WHEREAS, Section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that
the City Council, by four 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that all other
practical alternatives were examined and that the Class C mid-
size catch basin cleaner is the best option available to the City
of Alameda at this time which can be purchased at the lowest
price available through an open purchase directly from GCS
Western Power.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Alameda that pursuant to Section 3-15 of the City
Charter, and by four votes, the City Council hereby authorizes
the City Manager or his/her representative to purchase a Vactor
2103 Catch Basin/Sewer Cleaner from GCS Western Power and
Equipment at a cost of $129,985.52, including sales tax.
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 15th day of September , 1998, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, Lucas
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 16th day of September , 1998.
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda