HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-013RESOLUTION NO. 2017-013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING THE COMPETITIVE FORMAL BID
REQUIREMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A THREE-YEAR MASTER
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH OPENCOUNTER
ENTERPRISES, INC. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, economic development efforts are critical for the City of Chula Vista to
ensure a vibrant, healthy, and diverse local economy; and
WHEREAS, continued and expanded economic development support for local businesses
is required for Chula Vista to further generate sales tax and provide residents with viable options;
and
WHEREAS, city staff receives, on average, 20 to 30 inquiries per month from existing
businesses and start-up businesses on zoning, permitting and fee information in relation to their
proposed project; and
WHEREAS, a custom online interface that allows citizens; developers and businesses to
obtain reliable and timely information about zoning, permits and fees will further the City's
economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS, OpenCounter Enterprises Inc. ("Consultant") offers a uniquely proprietary
product that the City is unaware of other similarly designed products and therefore a formal
solicitation of proposed services would not be productive; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) Section 2.56.070 and the
above facts, OpenCounter Enterprises Inc., is uniquely qualified to serve as the Consultant for
this project and staff is recommending the City Council waive the formal bidding process and
enter into an agreement with OpenCounter Enterprises Inc as a sole source; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant warrants and represents that they are experienced and staffed
in a manner such that they are and can prepare and deliver the services required of Consultant to
City within the timeframes herein provided all in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
subject Agreement; a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby find that the City's competitive bidding requirements as applied to the subject
Agreement would be impractical for the reasons stated herein; and hereby waives the competitive
bidding process.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
approves the Agreement, between the City and OpenCounter Enterprises, Inc., in the form
substantially presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the
City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and authorizes
the City Manager or designee to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
approves an appropriation of $86,000 to the Economic Development's Supplies and Services
budget to be offset by unanticipated revenue.
Presented by
Eric C. Crockett
Director of Economic Development
Approved as to form by
Gl n R. Ooogins
Ci mey
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista;
California, this 10th day of January 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, McCann, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary las, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2017-013 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 10th day of January 2017.
Executed this 10th day of January 2017.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk