HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-70 - Award sole source contract for the purchase of diesel exhaust filters for the Fire DepartmentRESOLUTION NO. 99-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF DIESEL EXHAUST
FILTERS FOR THE COSTA MESA FIRE DEPARTMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Costa Mesa Fire Department, in conjunction with the Fleet
Services Division, has recommended that apparatus -mounted diesel exhaust filtration
systems be installed at all Costa Mesa fire stations in order to address air quality
issues connected with the diesel exhaust produced by fire apparatus; and
WHEREAS, Ward Diesel Filter Systems, Inc. is the only vendor who sells,
installs, and services a diesel exhaust filtration system; and
WHEREAS, Ward Diesel Filter Systems, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of a
patented system that consists of a filter, diverter unit, an electronic control module, all
of which are completely self-contained on the vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the award of a sole source contract for diesel exhaust filter systems
to Ward Diesel Filter systems, Inc. will benefit the residents of Costa Mesa by
ensuring that firefighter exposure to diesel particulate contaminants will be
significantly reduced or eliminated, thereby reducing the potential for serious job-
related health risks;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa does hereby
resolve that the sole source contract with Ward Diesel Filter System, Inc. is hereby
authorized, and the Finance Department is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute
a contract for eleven (11) Ward Diesel Filter Systems with such vendor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18"' day of October, 1999.
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clef k of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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Mayor of t e City of Costa Mesa
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 99-70 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a -regular meeting thereof held on the 18' day of October, 1999.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Nlws? this 19' day of October, 1999.
Deputy Ci Jerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Co cil of the City of Costa Mesa