Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVING AN EMERGENCY PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH BEST BUY, ROCK STEADY PRODUCTIONS INC. AND VERSA PRODUCTS, FOR THE PURCHASE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND COVID-19 PROTECTIVE SUPPLIES TO ENABLE CITY STAFF TO WORK IN SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PREVENT AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Staff recommends authorizing Best Buy, Rock Steady Productions, Inc. and Versa Products for the purchase of emergency equipment and related services, including sneeze guards, acrylic separation barriers, metal framing, mounting brackets and installation. The purchase and installation of separation barriers are needed for staff throughout the City Hall, the Community Center and Corporate Yard for protection of staff and the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as outlined in CMC Chapter 6, 2611 Exceptions to Bidding Requirements for Purchases Other Than for Public Projects
2. APPROVE the award of purchase orders of electronic equipment from Best Buy in the amount of $29,854.72.
3. APPROVE the award of purchase orders for acrylic separation barriers from Versa Products in the amount of $30,407.09.
4. APPROVE the award of purchase orders for acrylic separation barriers from Rock Steady Productions, Inc. not to exceed $40,000 for fiscal year 2020/2021.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 which required "all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place or residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors". On March 17, 2020, the City Council adopted resolution 20-053 declaring the existence of local emergency in response to COVID-19 pandemic. As a health measure, t...
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