HomeMy WebLinkAbout032412 RES - 04/20/2021Resolution authorizing the purchase of a refurbished, replacement
robot vehicle for the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD), with
Remotec Inc., Subsidiary of Northrop Grumman of Clinton,
Tennessee, for a total amount of $115,000.00 effective upon issuance
of letter of acceptance with FY 2021 funding through the Fire Grant
Fund.
WHEREAS, Remotec, Inc. Subsidiary of Northrop Grumman will provide a refurbished
Robot Vehicle for the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD);
WHEREAS, State law provides that such procurements, as outlined above, are subject
to statutory procurement requirements, including competitive bids, unless an exception
applies;
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Government
Code, Section 252.022(a) (2), as this purchase is necessary to preserve or protect the
public health and safety of the City's residents;
WHEREAS, there is a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Government
Code, Section 252.022(a) (7) (A), as this purchase is available from only one source due
to special processes or patents; and
WHEREAS, there is also a statutory exception for this procurement in Local Government
Code, Section 252.022(a) (7) (D), as this purchase is available from only one source due
to captive replacement parts or components for equipment.
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 designee, is authorized to execute all documents
necessary to the purchase for a Refurbished Robot Vehicle from Remotec, Inc. Subsidiary
of Northrop Grumman from Clinton, Tennessee, for an amount not to exceed $115,000.00.
A copy of the agreement will be on file in the Office of the City Secretary.
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SCANNED
PASSED AND APPROVED on the ave day of , 2021:
Paulette M. Guajardo
Roland Barrera
Gil Hernandez
Michael Hunter
Billy Lerma
John Martinez
Ben Molina
Mike Pusley
Greg Smith
ATTEST:
' Rebecca Huerta
OF CORPUS CHRISTI
aulette M. Guajardo
City Secretary Mayor
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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: April 20, 2021 Legistar Number: 21-0402
Agenda Item:
Resolution authorizing the purchase of a refurbished, replacement robot vehicle for the Corpus Christi
Police Department's Bomb Squad, with Remotec Inc., a Subsidiary of Northrop Grumman of Clinton,
Tennessee, for a total amount of $115,000.00 with funds available from the Fire Grants Fund.
Amount Required: $115,000.00
Fund Name
Fund No.
Org.
Mission
Element
Activity
Amount
Fire Grant Fund
1062
095
821261F
$115,00.00
Total
$115,000.00
Certification Not Required
Director of Financial Services
Date: LI 13), 1