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RESOLUTION NO. 5051 E!/E1iETT A RESOLUTION for WAIVING THE PUBLIC BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE FROM Niagara Conservation Corporation for the purchase of 7,000 Summer Water Conservation Kits. WHEREAS, due to the unanticipated water situation and the state-wide call for water conservation, the City of Everett needs to purchase more summer water conservation kits for the regional water conservation program; and WHEREAS,the Everett Water Utilities Committee (EWUC) is comprised of the City's wholesale water customers and is particularly poised to encourage water conservation; and WHEREAS, the Niagara products were selected by the Everett Water Utilities Committee (EWUC) based on value, quality and durability, as well as the fact that they were aesthetically pleasing to homeowners; and WHEREAS,Niagara is the only vendor that carries all of the water conservation items selected to be included in the kits; and WHEREAS, it was anticipated that the 1800 Summer Water Conservation kits supplied by Niagara in March, 2001, would be all the kits required for this season; and WHEREAS, the City could not reasonably have anticipated the need for 7000 more kits that will need to be received and distributed in a very short time frame; and WHEREAS,Niagara also offers customized packaging and other features required for the water conservation program; and • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT that because there is clearly and legitimately only one source capable of supplying 7,000 additional Summer Water Conservation Kits when needed,the City hereby waives competitive bidding requirements and authorizes the Purchasing Manager to issue a Purchase Order for the Summer Water Conservation Kits. Council person Introducing -�ution PASSED and APPROVED this 30th day of May , 20 01 • David Simpson, Council President