HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-18 - Res. Waiving Public Bid and Approving Special Market Procurement of Caterpillar Compactor RESOLUTION NO. 14-15
A RESOLUTION WAIVING PUBLIC BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVING
A SPECIAL MARKET CONDITION PROCURMENT OF CATERPILLAR VIBRATORY SOIL
COMPACTOR FROM NC MACHINERY
WHEREAS, RCW 39.04.280 (1) (b), allows for exceptions from standard bidding procedures
based on special market conditions and sole source findings for qualifying purchases; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase of a vibratory soil
compactor in the 2018 budget; and
WHEREAS, the County Purchasing Policy requires a resolution to waive bidding requirements over
$25,000.
WHEREAS, the used equipment has been identified that fits the specific needs of the County at a
very favorable price and may be sold before the County could complete a formal bidding process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners as follows:
Section 1. RCW 39.04.280 authorizes the Board to waive standard competitive bidding requirements
for the purchase of equipment where "special market conditions" exist for procurement of the equipment.
To the extent any bidding requirements apply to the purchase of the equipment, in light of findings of
fact set forth herein, the Board finds that special market conditions under RCW 39.04.280(b) exist and
that all bidding requirements (if any) are hereby waived for the purchase of the specified vibratory soil
compactor.
Section 2. Special market conditions include:
a) The vibratory soil compactor is being offered at a very favorable price to Mason County.
b) The compactor may be sold by the provider before the County could complete a formal bid
process.
C) The equipment is needed for a specific purpose and is suitable to the unique needs of the
Public Works Department. No other equipment has been found at the price that meets the
needs and budget at this time.
Section 3. The purchase of(1) 2016 used caterpillar vibratory soil compactor CS54B in the amount of
$97,584.90 from NC Machinery, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED this day of_J _am- 2018
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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M lis ewry, Clerk 4f the Board Randy1fleat6rlin, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Terri Drexler, Vice air
Tim Whitehead, Ch. DPA Kevin Shutty, mmissioner