HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13774 (City Hall Netwrok Upgrade; MarinIT)RESOLUTION NO. 13774
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL TO WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE A
PURCHASE FROM MARINIT, INC., FOR EQUIPMENT TO
UPGRADE THE CITY HALL COMPUTER NETWORK AT A COST
NOT TO EXCEED $190,000
WHEREAS, the City desires to purchase new equipment to upgrade the computer
network at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the desired equipment is manufactured by Cisco Systems, Inc., Dell, Inc.,
and VMWare, Inc., and is sold primarily through their authorized resellers; and
WHEREAS, MarinIT, Inc., is an authorized reseller for all three equipment
manufacturers and also has extensive experience working with the City's computer networks;
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to complete a purchase from MarinIT for the desired
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that valid reasons exist to waive competitive bidding
pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code Section 2.55.070(D) for the reasons set forth in the
accompanying Staff Report supporting this Resolution
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that (1) the Council does hereby
waive the formal bidding procedures outlined in San Rafael Municipal Code Section 2.55.070;
and (2) the Council authorizes the City Manager to complete a sole -source purchase from
MarinIT, for the desired computer network equipment for City Hall at a total cost not to exceed
$190,000, with funds to be appropriated from the Computer Replacement internal service fund.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the 21 st day of July, 2014 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
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ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk