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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-13
BEFORE THE CITY OF ASHLAND LOCAL CONTRACT REVIEW B()ARD
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING
CONTRACT WITH DAY WIRELESS
SYSTEMS IS A SOLE-SOURCE
CONTRACT AND EXEMPTING DAY
WIRELESS SYSTEMS CONTRACT FROM
FORMAL COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION
REQUIREMENTS
LCRB RESOLUTION
Recitals:
A. The City Council's Goal No. 16 for the 2004-2005 fiscal year directs staff to
resolve radio communications coverage deficiencies for fire departmHnt
emergency communications.
B. The Ashland Fire Department has obtained a Department of Homeland Defense
Grant in the amount of $190,380 to significantly offset the cost of installation of a
radio repeater station to achieve this goal.
C. A basic two-way RF radio wave signal strength study was completed in
November 2004 identifying a satisfactory site, owned by the City on Eagle Mill
Road, for a radio repeater station to resolve emergency communications
coverage deficiencies for Ashland Fire and Rescue.
D. A construction permit has been applied for through the Jackson County Building
Department.
E. The city has determined that no competitive market exists. Specialized
contractin~~ for this large-scale communication system is needed. The city does
not choose the service and maintenance provider of Motorola equiprTlent; this
equipment must be serviced by an official Motorola agent and/or service provider
for Motorola to honor equipment warranties. Day Wireless is the excllusive
authorized agent for Motorola in the Rogue Valley.
THE BOARD RESOLVES AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2917, adopted on March 1, 2005, specifically,
Section 2.50.070.E., the City Council in its capacity of the local Contract Review Board
must approve sole source contracts that exceed $75,000.
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SECTION 2. Based on the attached findings, the Board finds it in the best public
interest and welfare to exempt the contract for resolving radio communications
coverage deficiencies for fire department emergency communications from the bidding
and solicitation requirements and authorize sole source execution of a contract for such
services with Day Wireless Systems.
SECTION 3. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
92.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this If day of ~ ' 2005.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this d \ day of
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,2005.
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o n W. Morrison, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
V\.A;( {/\A. Y0~ ____
Micheal M. ReedE~r, Assistant City Attor:ney
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