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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-16 - Purchase of Emergency Vehicle from 3M Company• RESOLUTION NO. 92 -16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRE -EMPT EQUIPMENT FROM THE 3M COMPANY. WHEREAS, Section 1110 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach provides, among other things, that the City Council may authorize the purchase of certain goods and services without competitive bids after determining such purchase to be more economical; and WHEREAS, the 3M Company is the only known manufacturer of the type of emergency vehicle pre -empt equipment suited to the circumstances of Newport Beach; and WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has previously acquired 3M Company equipment through the competitive bid process; and WHEREAS, a direct purchase on the open market eliminates the markup generally applied by contractor; and WHEREAS, the 3M Company has offered the City of Newport Beach a special discount for purchasing a quantity of emergency vehicle pre -empt equipment; and WHEREAS, the City desires to proceed with the installation of emergency vehicle pre -empt equipment to expedite response to emergencies and to improve safety for Fire Department vehicles, as well as the motoring public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach that the direct purchase of emergency vehicle pre -empt equipment from the 3M Company is more economical than competitive bidding; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said purchase is hereby authorized. ATTEST: ADOPTED this 10th day of February, 1992. WP:A:PREEMPT.RES 2 -3 -92 Mayor