HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-113Resolution No. 95- 112
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR
AN AMBULANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TO RE-BID THE
PURCHASE
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City is in need of a new ambulance for the Fire Department; and
WltF~AS, the City has advertised and bid for this equipment in a fair and timely
manner, according to state and local laws; and
WHEREAS, of the four bids received, all came in substantially higher than the budget
amount for the purchase of the equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City may, according to state and local regulations, reject any and all
bids by resolution and then re-bid the purchase; and
WHEREAS, the bid specifications at page 1, Ambulance Specification Introduction
further state that the "City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids on such basis
as the City deems to be in its best interest;' and
WltEREAS, the City deems it in the best interest of the general public to redo the design
specifications to specifically include the option of additive alternatives and/or increments so as
to achieve the best possible price in a competitive manner,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council' for the City of Port
Townsend that the Mayor of Port ToWnsend is authorized to reject all bids for the Fire
Department ambulance and to re-bid the purchase of this equipment.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the
on this /g -r- day of October, 1995.
Attest:
lO/16/95 CA§Res~RebidAmb.doc}
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and signed by the Mayor
Mayor