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CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO./S-Yb
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE WAIVING THE PUBLIC
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR A VACTOR UNIT FOR THE CITY'S
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS,the city Public Works Department is in need of
purchasing a Vactor-type machine for use in its pUblic works
operations;and
WHEREAS,the Street Superintendent for the Street Department
has studied and researched the various features of the needed
equipment which will serve the City's needs;and
WHEREAS,the Street Superintendent has identified the brand
name "Vactor"as being the only source or supply of equipment
which specifically meets the city's needs;and
WHEREAS,the city Street Superintendent has prepared a
memorandum dated April 24,1992 outlining 14 reasons why the
"Vactor"-type equipment is unique in terms of meeting the city's
special needs.Said memorandum is attached hereto and
incorporated by this reference.NOW,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
Pursuant to the attached memorandum,the city hereby finds
that the purchase of a "Vactor"brand equipment for the city's
Street and Public Works Departments is legitimately limited to a
single manufacturer,the Vactor Company.Pursuant to RCW
35.23.352(9),the City hereby waives the requirement of calling
for pUblic bids for the acquisition of the SUbject equipment.
The City further finds that the purchase is clearly and
legitimately limited to a single source or supply and that the
equipment is SUbject to special market conditions.
~PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor thisII~day of May,1992.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
MAYOR
RESOLUTION - 1
ATTEST:
Approved as to form:
ByA~/(&J~
CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION - 2