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RESOLUTION NO. 2-01
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, waiving the competitive bidding process, in accordance with
State law, for the purchase of fiber optic cable due to special market
conditions.
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved development of a fiber optic backbone as
one of its economic development goals; and
WHEREAS, delivery of fiber optic cable is currently from 12 to 16 months due to fixed
manufacturing capability and a worldwide shortage; and
WHEREAS, a call for bids by the City including 3 separate closing dates (December 6,
13, and 20, 2000) was unsuccessful, resulting in a single response for fiber optic cable 40%
beyond the engineer's cost estimate; and
WHEREAS, based on the fixed manufacturing capability for fiber optic cable, the
worldwide shortage of such cable, and the City's unsuccessful bidding process, there are special
market conditions that apply to the City's purchase of fiber optic cable; and
WHEREAS, State law (RCW 35.23.280(2)(a)) requires the City to recite the factual
basis of special market conditions that support a waiver from the competitive bidding
requirements;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the fixed manufacturing capability for fiber optic
cable, the worldwide shortage of such cable, and the City's unsuccessful competitive bidding
process for purchasing fiber optic cable demonstrate that purchase of fiber optic cable is subject
to special market conditions.
Section 2. Pursuant to State law (RCW 35.23.352(9) and RCW 39.04.280(1)(b)), the
City Council hereby declares that the competitive bidding requirement for fiber optic cable
purchases involves special market conditions and is therefore waived; provided that should such
special market conditions significantly improve or no longer exist, this waiver shall cease to be
in force and effect.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of January 2001. -
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