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A RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO PURCHASE SOFTWARE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRIPSPARK FOR JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSIT FOR ROUTING SOFTWARE
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro already owns a software program purchased from TripSpark for routing software and will upgrade the program for advanced option and reporting; and
WHEREAS, the sole source bid of $158,241 was submitted by TripSpark and RES-24:008 was passed in order to apply for grant funding to make this purchase; and
WHEREAS, JET requests the $123,603 in federal funding, with a 20% local match, to upgrade its real-time route management and communications software.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1. The City of Jonesboro will enter into a contract with TripSpark for routing software for the JET Department.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2024.