Resolution 13408CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13408
AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE REPAIR OF ENGINES AND GEARBOX
FOR THE EXPRESS II CONVERSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2001, City Council authorized staff to issue a request for bids
for the Express II ferry vessel conversion project; and
WHEREAS, MAN Diesel was the original manufacturer of the Express II engine; and
WHEREAS, repair work must be performed by a MAN Diesel authorized representative to
ensure genuine manufacturer parts are used; and
WHEREAS, MAN Diesel has granted the City free upgrade to correct problems incurred by
earlier engines (including labor and materials) provided the repair work is performed by a MAN
Diesel authorized representative; and
WHEREAS, this project is funded under CIP -99 -01 and Harbor Bay Transportation
Improvement Funds (TIF); 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the engine and gearbox repair for the
Express II conversion can be obtained at a lower price in the open market, given the need to use
genuine manufacturer parts and given the free upgrades available only from a MAN Diesel
authorized representative.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alameda,
hereby authorizes, by four affirmative votes, the sole source procurement of engines and gear box
repair for the Express II Conversion project.
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 a regular meeting assembled on the
16th day of October, 2001, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr and
Mayor Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
AB SENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
17th day of October, 2001.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda