HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-24-72 Gerelcom, Inc. Fiber OpticRESOLUTION NO. R-24-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
APPROVING A PIGGYBACK CONTRACT WITH GERELCOM,
INC. FOR FIBER OPTIC ENGINEERING, DESIGN, MATERIAL,
SUPPLIES AND INSTALLATION; ADOPTION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 287, Florida Statutes and City Code of Ordinances
Section 2-10, whenever advantageous to the City, the City may utilize bids that have been awarded
or under contract by the state, county, or other governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, Gerelcom, Inc. has an existing contract with Indian River County through
September 11, 2025 (with three (3) additional one (1) year renewal periods), attached as "Exhibit
A," that the City of Sebastian is seeking to piggyback for the purchase of the above -referenced
ground application services; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that at this time, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the
City of Sebastian in order to promote the health, safety and welfare of same, to enter into a
piggyback agreement on the contract between Geralcom, Inc. and Indian River County (a political
subdivision of the State of Florida,) attached as "Exhibit B" for ground application services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTI AN, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are hereby found to be true, correct and
are hereby adopted as the legislative intent of the City of Sebastian, Florida.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION. The City of Sebastian, Florida hereby authorizes
the piggyback contract referenced above for the purchase of services specified in this Resolution,
and authorizes the Mayor or his designee and the City Clerk, as attesting witness, on behalf of the
City to issue purchase orders to Gerelcom, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000, for fiber optic
engineering, design, material, supplies and installation in substantial conformity with the
agreement attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and the City's supplemental agreement attached hereto
as "Exhibit B."
SECTION 3. CONFLICTS.
If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Resolution is determined to be
invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to invalidate or impair
the validity, force or effect of any other section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this
Resolution not otherwise determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do -not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager or
designee, without need of further action by the City Council by filing a corrected copy of same
with the City Clerk.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
The foregoing Resolution was passed for adoption by Council Member Dixon , was
seconded by Council Member Jones . and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Council Member Dodd
aye
Council Member Dixon
aye
Council Member Jones
aye
Council Member McPartlan
aye
Council Member Nunn
aye
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 20th day of November,
2024.
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ATTEST:
(Uanette Williams, City Clerk
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Mayor
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Approved as to form and --
Legality:
Je 'fer Cockcroft, Esq., ty Attorney
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