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RESOLUTION NO. 16-91
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles designating particular brands and
models as the city's standards for certain
computer equipment.
WHEREAS, the City has conducted a formal call for bids for
microcomputers, laptop computers, and laser printers, based upon
specifications carefully written with the assistance of a
consultant to assure that the selected equipment would be at the
current industry standard; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation of the consultant and
city staff, taking into account the stability and support
organization of the manufacturers, the city council has awarded the
bids to vendors for the purchase of Epson 386 microcomputers, AST
386 SX laptop computers, and Hewlett Packard LaserJet IIP laser
printers; and
WHEREAS, the efficient management and operation of eity
government would be assisted by the designation of such selected
models as the City's standards, which would facilitate better
interchange among users and work stations, easier trouble shooting
and maintenance, and more cost effective acquisition of supplies;
and
WHEREAS, designating particular brands and models as the
city's standards for such computer equipment would facilitate
future bidding and/or acquisition; provided, however, that in order
for bidding to be dispensed with for acquisitions over $7,500, a
sole source resolution must be adopted by the City council pursuant
to RCW 35.23.352(9);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city Council of the
City of Port Angeles as follows:
section 1.
The city of Port Angeles hereby designates
Epson 386 microcomputers, AST 386 SX laptop computers, and Hewlett
Packard LaserJet lIP laser printers as the City's standard brands
and models for microcomputers, laptop computers, and laser
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printers, respectively.
Section 2.
In the event that the City Manager or any
department head determines that there is a need to acquire brands
or models of such computer equipment other than the brands and
models designated in Section 1, requests for exceptions shall be
directed to the city's Information Systems Steering Committee,
which is hereby authorized to allow exceptions as it may deem
necessary and appropriate.
section 3.
This resolution shall be subject to annual
review by the city Council upon the recommendation of the Informa-
tion Systems Steering Committee.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of
May , 1991.
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