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RESOLUTION NO.
13-08
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington to authorize the purchase. of telephone equipment,
software, training and maintenance services through a United States
government contract, pursuant to the provisions ofRCW 39.32.
WHEREAS, in 1995 the City and Clallam County entered into an Interlocal Agreement
for the acquisition and operation of a telephone system; and
WHEREAS, the telephone system purchased in 1995 is in need of updating with
compatible A vaya equipment, software and related training and maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, the A vaya equipment, software, and related maintenance services needed
to update the telephone system is available at advantageous prices through a GSA Schedule 70
United States government contract; and
WHEREAS, Cross Telecom Corporation is an authorized GSA Schedule 70 United
States government contractor for the provision of A vaya telephone equipment, including
software, training and maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.32.070 authorizes cities to contract with the United States
government for the purchase of equipment, supplies, materials, or other property without regard
to advertising, giving of notice, or bidding procedures; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.32.080 suspends any provision of law, charter, ordinance,
resolution, rule or regulation that requires bidding which are inconsistent with the provisions of
RCW 39.32.070 and RCW 39.32.080; and
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WHEREAS, RCW 39.32.090 requires that an ordinance or resolution be adopted by a
city prior to any purchase from the United States government or through a United States
government contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles that:
The City is authorized and directed to proceed under the provisions of RCW
39.32.070 - .090 to contract with Cross Telecom Corporation via a GSA Schedule 70 United
States government contract for acquisition of the A vaya telephone equipment, including
software, training and maintenance services to upgrade its telephone system.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 2nd day of September, 2008.
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Becky J. U , CI Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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