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RESOLUTION NO. 3l-90
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A RESOLUTION of the city Council of the city of
Port Angeles designating the IBM Corporation as
the sole source for acqUisition of an additional
central processing unit (CPU) and Diversified
Computer Systems as the sole source for software
to be operated in conjunction with the County's
existing computerized system and declaring an
exception to normal bidding procedures.
WHEREAS, the city of Port Angeles and Clallam county have
contracted to combine their emergency dispatch and computerized
public safety records services; and
WHEREAS, said contract provides for the central processing
unit (CPU) to be housed and maintained by the County; and
WHEREAS, the city and County desire to remain with IBM
manufactured equipment for reasons of compatibility with the
county's existing CPU, compatibility with existing operating
software,
general efficiencies in system maintenance and
interchangeability of equipment, and in order to provide additional
equipment capable of providing backup or silhouette service and
integration with the current system so no duplicative equipment
need be acquired; and
WHEREAS, it is also necessary that the software purchased
for both the combined emergency dispatch and public safety records
services be identical with the Diversified Computer Systems
software currently being operated by the County; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ANGELES as follows:
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section 1. The purchase of an additional central processing
unit (CPU), related equipment and software for the purpose of
cOmbining the emergency dispatch and computerized public safety
records services of Clallam County and the City of Port Angeles is
declared to be subject to special market conditions resulting in
a single source for obtaining said computer equipment and software.
Section 2. The IBM Corporation is hereby designated the
"sole source" equipment vendor for acquisition of an additional
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central processing unit (CPU) and related equipment.
Section 3. Diversified Computer Systems is hereby
designated the "sole source" vendor for acquisition of software for
emergency dispatch and computerized public safety records services.
Section 4. An exception from normal bidding requirements
is herewith implemented, under which acquisition of an IBM computer
and related equipment and Diversified Computer Systems software
need not be competitively bid.
PASSED by the City council of the city of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of December,
1990.
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Becky Up n, ity lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Attorney
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