HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-097-10/15/2002-APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SIX 3M DIGITAL SELF CHECKOUT MACHINES FROM 3M CORPORATION AS AN EXCEPTION RESOLUTION 2002-097
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SIX 3M DIGITAL SELF CHECKOUT
MACHINES FROM 3M CORPORATION AS AN EXCEPTION
TO THE COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Library has four 3M self checkout machines in service and the machines
have proven reliable in service since the Library began using them in 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Library has received excellent service and support from 3M; and
WHEREAS, the machines now in use are at the end of their service lives and require
replacement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that the purchase of new 3M machines
as an exception to the competitive process is in the best interests of the City, due to the customer
acceptance of the 3M system and the difficulty and expense involved in changing to any other
checkout system; and
WHEREAS,funds have been budgeted and appropriated in the Building Community Choices
Library Technology Fund and are available; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(1)(c) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins authorizes the
Purchasing Agent to negotiate the purchase of supplies and services without utilizing a competitive
bidding process where the Purchasing Agent has determined that a particular material is required to
maintain interchangeability or compatibility as part of an existing integrated system; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has determined that purchase of 3M self checkout
machines is necessary to maintain compatibility with existing Library systems; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent has submitted the requisite justification to the City
Manager for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurred in that determination for this
acquisition; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-161(d)(3) requires approval of this purchasing method by the City
Council for items costing more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars($100,000)prior to acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the purchase of six 3M Digital SelfCheck System machines, in the amount of ONE
HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS ($117,270),
as an exception to the City's competitive purchasing requirements, is hereby approved.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
A.D. 2002. 15th day of October,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk