Res 38-15RESOLUTION NO. 38-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF TWENTY RANGERX
LTE TABLETS AND ACCESSORIES FROM SOUTHERN COMPUTER
WAREHOUSE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DECLARING BY A FOUR-FIFTHS
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE THAT THE CITY'S SEALED COMPETITIVE METHOD IS
NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS the Fire Department will be utilizing tablet computers for emergency medical -response
reporting; and
WHEREAS the Fire Department requires twenty tablet computers and accessories for emergency
medical response reporting; and
WHEREAS the Fire Department received a quote from Southern Computer Warehouse for twenty
RangerX tablets and accessories for $39,397.20; and
WHEREAS the Purchasing Department subsequently issued a competitive solicitation, Bid 2015-52,
for RangerX tablets; and
WHEREAS the City received one bid for $43,340.00; and
WHEREAS the City would obtain the best value by purchasing twenty RangerX tablets and accessories
from Southern Computer Warehouse for $39,397.20;
WHEREAS, Section 36.02(c)(11) of the City's Code of Ordinances provides that the City may acquire
or contract for non -real property, goods or services without utilizing a Sealed Competitive Method or the
Written Quotation Method where the City Commission declares by at least a four -fifth (4/5) affirmative vote
that the Sealed Competitive or the Written Quotation Method is not in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are ratified and confirmed as being true and
correct factual fundings and are made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby declares, by a minimum four-
fifths affirmative vote, that the City's Sealed Competitive Method or Written Quotations Procurement Method
is not in the best interest of the City. The City Commission declares that the ACQUISITION OF TWENTY
RANGERX LTE TABLETS AND ACCESSORIES FROM SOUTHERN COMPUTER WAREHOUSE
FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, is in the best interest of the City.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary and expedient to carry out the
aims of this Resolution.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSE AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach this the W day
of Q5 -, 2{i15. � (7 �1
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City Clerk
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