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I I I Sponsored by: Janke CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2001-055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE 100 POWER POLES OF VARIOUS LENGTHS AND CLASSES FROM WEST- ERN STATES ELECTRIC, FOB SEWARD, FOR A PRICE NOT-TO- EXCEED $47,915.00 WHEREAS, the City of Seward Electric Department needs replacement poles for the Electric Utility; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward Electric Department only orders poles in a quantity sufficient to fill at least one railroad car; and WHEREAS, there are a limited number of suppliers and each of them have been given an opportunity to quote this order; and WHEREAS, bidding the order would only add time and expense without obtaining a better price; and WHEREAS, there are no Seward suppliers as such; and WHEREAS, poles have been obtained through quotes for many years with no problems or objections from the suppliers; and WHEREAS, this method of obtaining quotes is standard practice in the industry; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward has issued a request for quotes for 100 poles of various lengths and classes; and WHEREAS, Western States Electric was one of four responders for quotes for these poles and was the low quote at $47,915.00 for the poles FOB Seward; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that competitive bid proposals are not in the public interest in accordance with Section 6.10.130 of the City Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section L The City Manager is authorized to purchase 100 poles of various lengths and classes from Western States Electric for a price not-to-exceed $47,915.00. Section 2. There is sufficient funding in Account 501-5300-5930 to cover this purchase.