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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A USED CATERPILLAR 320DL 9H HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY TO EXPEDITE THE PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO PERFORM DITCH WORK
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION ONE: That the Street Department of the City of Jonesboro needs to purchase a used 2011 CATERPILLAR 320DL 9H HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR, serial number OPSN00495.
SECTION TWO: That said equipment may be purchased from J.A. Riggs, 3701 E. Parker Road, Jonesboro, AR 72404, for the sum of $145,000.00, to be paid from the Street Department’s 2012 fixed assets account with no budget increases required.
SECTION THREE: That the City Council in accord with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-302 herby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the Purchasing Agent to purchase the above described used equipment for the price set forth in Section 2 above.
SECTION FOUR: It is further found that due to immediate need to acquire this equipment for ditch work, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of February, 2012.