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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to have transparency and consistency in the selection of professional service providers and the awarding of contracts for those services in the City and to be informed of the annual request for qualifications and the creation of an annual list of qualified professional contractors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is seeking specific information on how each department selects qualified professional service providers for each project; and,
WHEREAS, to ensure this occurs the City Council desires to adopt these guidelines for the selection process.
WHEREAS, pursuant to ACA 14-55-207, public notice was given of the City’s intent to adopt said guidelines by reference, and advised that three (3) copies of the documents were on file and available for public review and examination in the Office of the City Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has discussed these guidelines at numerous public meetings, and all comments, views, suggestions and recommendations have been considered and addressed.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION ONE: The Consultant Selection Process for Construction Projects Estimated to Cost $2 Million or More; Consultant Selection Process for Construction Projects Estimated to Cost Less than $2 Million; Consultant Selection Process for Legal Services; and Consultant Selection Process for Financial and Other Services are hereby adopted by reference.
SECTION 2: All submissions to City Council Committees and to the City Council of proposed contracts for professional services, or for the awarding of general contracts in excess of $20,000, shall comply with the requirements of this ordinance.
SECTION 3: Annually the Purchasing Agent through his/her supervisor,...
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