HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-010 Declaring United Pipe and Supply as the sole supplier of hydrants, meters and replacement parts for city water system
RESOLUTION NO. 07-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING UNITED PIPE AND SUPPLY AS THE SOLE
SUPPLIER OF HYDRANTS, METERS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE
CITY WATER SYSTEM
WHEREAS, State law and the City's own purchasing ordinance requires purchases of
materials and supplies over $15,000 a year to be competitively bid; and
WHEREAS, the City must purchase hydrants and meters for its water system at a cost
over the $15,000 limit: and
WHEREAS, the City has found using one manufacturer for its hydrants and water meters
has been more reliable and efficient; and
WHEREAS, there is only one distributor for these fire hydrants and water meters; and
WHEREAS, a competitive bidding process would likely only produce one bid; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.23.352(9) authorizes sole source purchasing without calling for
bids; and
WHEREAS, The statute requires a resolution by Council declaring an exemption from
bidding under the sole source provision,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofPort
Townsend that United Pipe & Supply, Inc. is declared the sole source for water meters, fire
hydrants and replacement parts for the City's public works department.
ADOPTED by the City Council ofthe City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 16th day of April, 2007.
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Mark Welch, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
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Pamela Kolacy, CMC
City Clerk
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John Watts
City Attorney
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