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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT WITH THYSSENKRUPP TO UPGRADE ELEVATORS IN THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION ONE: That the elevators in the Municipal Building have not been upgraded since the City purchased the building. The City has a current service agreement that is in effect until 2019 with Thyssenkrupp to service the elevator equipment. Said contract is binding and requires the City to use Thyssenkrupp for any equipment upgrades or repairs.
SECTION TWO: That said equipment may be purchased from Thyssenkrupp for the sum of $271,961.00. That this amount has already been included in the 2018 budget under capital improvements.
SECTION THREE: That the City Council in accord with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-303 states that bidding in this matter is not practical and hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding due to the existing contract obligation with Thyssenkrupp. A copy of the existing contractual agreement and the new Modernization Proposal is attached hereto.
SECTION FOUR: Whereas, it is necessary for the efficient operation of the city, now therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of January, 2018.