File #: ORD-14:002    Version: 1 Name: Purchase dump trucks for the Street Department
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2014 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/6/2014
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE CITY OF JONESBORO TO PURCHASE (3) MACK AUTO DUMP TRUCKS FROM TRISTATE TRUCK CENTER FOR STREET DEPARTMENT
Sponsors: Finance
Indexes: Property purchase - real
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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE CITY OF JONESBORO TO PURCHASE (3) MACK AUTO DUMP TRUCKS FROM TRISTATE TRUCK CENTER FOR STREET DEPARTMENT
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AN ORDINANCE TO BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF JONESBORO STREET DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO PURCHASE (3) NEW DUMP TRUCKS TO UPGRADE THEIR STREET DEPARTMENT. SAID TRUCKS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM TRISTATE TRUCK CENTER, JONESBORO,
ARKANSAS FOR A TOTAL OF $415,722.00.
2015 Mack GU713 14 YD Auto Dump New; Price $138,574.00
2015 Mack GU713 14YD Auto Dump New ; Price $138,574.00
2015 Mack GU713 14YD Auto Dump New; Price $138,574.00

WHEREAS, THE FOLLOWING TRUCKS WILL BE TRADED IN:
2007 Mack CV713 w/Wet Kit Dump Body VIN #M059234 Price $75,708.00
2007 Mack CV713 w/Wet Kit Dump Body VIN #M059226 Price $75,708.00
2007 Mack CTP713 w/Wet Kit Dump Body VIN # M002887 Price $78,209.00
For a total of $229,625
1997 International Tri-axle w/Wet Kit Dump Body Vin #H425442 Price $8,000.00
1995 International Tri-axle w/Wet Kit Dump Body Vin #H635338 Price $8,000.00
1995 International Tri-axle w/Wet Kit Dump Body Vin #H635337 Price $8,000.00
For a total of $24,000.00
Total Trade In $253,625.00

WITH TRADE IN AMOUNT OF $253,625.00 LEAVING A NET DIFFERENCE OF $162,097.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORD WITH THE TERMS OF A.C.A. SECTION 14-58-302 HEREBY WAIVES THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND DIRECTS THE PURCHASING OFFICER TO PURCHASE THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRUCKS FOR THE PRICE SET FORTH ABOVE due to a need to acquire the new equipment and Tristate Truck Center being the sole source vendor willing to offer a trade in option on the city's current equipment.

SECTION 2. THAT MAYOR HAROLD PERRIN AND CITY CLERK DONNA JACKSON ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS AGREEMENT.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day ...

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