San Rafael Waives Competitive Bidding, Signs Ten Year Agreement with GTT- Traffic Preemption Award

Upfitting Public Safety Vehicles, there is more choice than ever to obtain quality products quickly at budget strapped pricing.

Staff recommends a waiver of competitive bidding for this contract as a sole-source purchase pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code 2.55.100(C), due to the unique nature of the product offered by the partnership of the three companies ( Attachment 2).

FISCAL IMPACT: The quoted cost of the agreement is $548,850, which is being amortized over a 10-year period. The amount will be paid over time with an initial annual subscription of 54,885. This amount will be absorbed in the current budget and will be funded by the Internal Service Fund – Communications # 609. Future annual payments for the 10-year contract will be appropriated for through the annual budget process.

GTT does not represent its prices are equal to or lower than prices charged to other customers, or its prices are comparable to prices offered by any third party. However, GTT hereby agrees that should the total published list price for the Products, Software and Services ( as defined herein) decrease during the duration of this contract from the total price agreed to by the Parties herein, the Parties may, at the discretion of GTT, renegotiate the remainder of the term of the Annual Subscription Total as set forth in Schedule A.