HomeMy WebLinkAbout030625 RES - 09/29/2015 Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for a procurement
from Aclara Technologies, LLC, and authorizing the City Manager, or
designee, to execute an agreement with Aclara Technologies, LLC, for
$463,312 to purchase 7,384 meter transmission units.
WHEREAS, the STAR® Fixed Network Automatic Meter Reading System is currently
installed throughout the City of Corpus Christi;
WHEREAS, Aclara Technologies, LLC, is the sole source manufacturer of the STAR®
Fixed Network Automatic Meter Reading System, for which additional units are needed to
provide metered utility services;
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as outlined above, are subject
to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an exception applies;
and
WHEREAS, there are two applicable statutory exceptions for this procurement, as
follows: Local Government Code, Sections 252.022(a)(2) and (a)(7)(D), as items available from
only one source due to captive components for existing equipment and to preserve or protect
the public health or safety of the municipality's residents.
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
Section 1. The City Council specifically finds that the foregoing statements included in the
preamble of this resolution are true and correct and adopts such findings for all intents and
purposes related to the authorization of this procurement.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to execute an agreement with
Aclara Technologies, LLC, for$463,312 to purchase 7,384 meter transmission units.
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030625
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CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
CERTIFICATION OF FUNDS
(City Charter Article IV, Sections 7&8)
I, the Director of Financial Services of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (or his/her duly
authorized representative), hereby certify to the City Council and other appropriate officers that
the money required for the current fiscal year's portion of the contract, agreement, obligation
or expenditure described below is in the Treasury to the credit of the Fund specified below,
from which it is to be drawn, and has not been appropriated for any other purpose. Future
payments are subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
City Council Action Date: September,25. 2015
Agenda Item:
Resolution finding that competitive bids are not required for a procurement from Aclara
Technologies, LLC, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement
with Aclara Technologies, LLC, for$463,312 to purchase 7,384 meter transmission units.
Amount Required: $463,312.00
Fund Name Accounting Unit Account Activity No. Amount
No.
Water Fund 4010-31510-041 520150 $463,312.00
Total $463,312.00
❑ Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
Date: SEP 2 8 2015
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