HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-006 A Resolution of the City of Arlington to Waive Bid Requirements for the Purchase of New and Replacement Open Channel Flow Meters for Use by the City of Arlington Utilities Department RESOLUTION NO. 2024-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON TO WAIVE BID REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF NEW AND REPLACEMENT OPEN CHANNEL FLOW METERS FOR USE BY THE CITY OF
ARLINGTON UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington Utilities Department monitors flow rates for wastewater
and stormwater for operational purposes and for reporting to various state agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department has, following competitive bid process, selected
Teledyne ISCO open channel flow meters for use in Wastewater and Stormwater measuring
applications; and
WHEREAS, the Utilities Department desires to increase efficiency and reduce waste by
staying with a common brand of flow meter and associated flow meter data processing
software for all of its open channel flow monitoring requirements; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.23.352(9) permits the waiving of bidding requirements for the
purchase of materials which are clearly and legitimately limited to a single source of supply or
services which are subject to special market conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arlington, as
follows:
Section 1:The City Council of the City of Arlington finds that use of a single brand of
flow meter and related data processing software from Teledyne ISCO clearly limits the
City of Arlington to a single source of supply,justifying the waiver of competitive bidding
requirements.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Arlington hereby waives the bidding
requirements for the purchase of new and future open channel flow meters for use
by the City of Arlington Utilities Department.
Section 3: This resolution will be effective for three (3) years from the date of
adoption.
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this 20th day of February
2024.
C)TY QF ARLINGTON
ATTEST: o E. Van ney;°Mayor
Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ste le, City Attorney