HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-218RESOLUTTON NO. 2019-218
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE THE BID PROCESS AND EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH DEVASTATING PYROTECHNICS, OF SAN FRANCISCO,
FOR FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOWS AT LODI LAKE PARK
WHEREAS, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department issued a Request
for Proposals for a Fourth of July fireworks show earlier this year; and
WHEREAS, Devastating Pyrotechnics, of San Francisco, was selected as the vendor to
provide that show on July 4,2019; and
WHEREAS, Devastating Pyrotechnics provided a fireworks show of high quality and
acted in a highly professional and cooperative manner on that date; and
WHEREAS, trade tariffs taking effect in December 2019 will increase the cost of
fireworks imported from China by 25 percent; and
WHEREAS, Devastating Pyrotechnics has enough fireworks in inventory to provide the
City of Lodi with a same or similar fireworks show at the same price in 2020,2021, and 2022 if
the City is able to enter into a contract before December; and
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070 - Bidding, allows staff to waive
competitive bidding when the City Council determines that the purchase or method of purchase
would be in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to waive the bid process and execute all documents necessary to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Devastating Pyrotechnics, of San Francisco,
California, for Fourth of July fireworks shows at Lodi Lake Park for up to three years in an
amount not to exceed $48,000.
Dated: November 6, 2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-218 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 6, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
IF
2019-218
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