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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EXCEPTIONAL SITUATION AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR EMERGENCY STORM WORK TO REPAIR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AFTER THE MARCH 28, 2020 TORNADO.
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WHEREAS, the traffic signals located on Highland Drive and Brazos, Clinton School at Johnson Avenue, and Caraway Road at Race Street were damaged by the tornado of March 28, 2020, and,
WHEREAS, the City had to immediately contact known vendor, Desoto County Electric Inc of Horn Lake, MS to make temporary repairs at the locations stated, and,
WHEREAS, the total cost to the City of Jonesboro including all expenses came to the total of $46,914.50 to be reimbursed by the City’s insurance company.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO THAT:
Section 1: An exceptional situation exists requiring the waiving of the conditions of competitive bidding, so that competitive bidding requirements are hereby waived, and the temporary repairs made were made immediately after the tornado.
Section 2: Said repairs were paid from the insurance recovery monies to be reimbursed by the Arkansas Municipal League Property Insurance program.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF AUGUST 2020.