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Resolution No. 2021-115 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION DISPENSE WITH FORMAL BID AND APPROVING PURCHASE OF A NO-DES
FLUSH TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES’ WATER DEPARTMENT TOTALING
$541,914.24 THROUGH NO-DES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma seeks to purchase one NO-DES flush truck, to flush (clean) water
distribution pipes; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of a NO-DES flush truck is needed to comply with the Environmental Protections
Agency, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Stormwater Permit and chapter 15.08 of the Petaluma
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the NO-DES flush truck conserves water and is environmentally friendly; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.04.050 of the Petaluma Municipal Code allows formal bidding procedures to be
dispensed with when the commodity can be obtained from only from one vendor; and
WHEREAS, staff have researched alternative products and have come to the conclusion that is the only stem
of its kind; and
WHEREAS, NO-DES, Inc. is the only builder of flush trucks designed for flushing (cleaning) water
distribution pipes without water loss; and
WHEREAS, funds sufficient to cover the cost were included and approved in the FY 20/21 budget. FY 21
approved but unspent funds will be carried forward to FY 21/22 and reappropriated in conjunction with first
quarter budget adjustments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby:
1. Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of the
City Council.
2. Finds that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that the Purchase of a NO-DES Flush Truck
does not meet CEQA's definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting
in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in
the environment, and because the action constitutes administrative activities of governments that will not
result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. Relatedly, if the proposed action did constitute
a project under CEQA the action is exempt under the common-sense exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) and any work performed with the equipment would be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 1530, Existing Facilities, as the truck would be used for the operation, repair, or maintenance of
existing sewers.
3. Finds that the Purchase of a NO-DES Flush Truck can only be obtained from one source and that the City
complied with the purchasing requirements of the Petaluma Charter and Municipal Code.
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4. Approves the purchase of one NO-DES flush truck for $541,914.24 (tax included).
5. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to complete the purchase.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 12th day of July
2021, by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Barnacle; Fischer; Healy; McDonnell; Pocekay
NOES: None
ABSENT: King
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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