File #: ORD-11:084    Version: 1 Name: Waive bidding for Relativity software and amend the budget for the purchase
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/7/2011 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/15/2011
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING WITH RELATIVITY, INC., THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER OF “NET MOTION” SOFTWARE AND TO AMEND THE CITY OF JONESBORO 2011 BUDGET FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING A DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 30, 2011, AT WHICH TIME THE TESTING PHASE FOR THE “NET MOTION” SOFTWARE WILL EXPIRE
Sponsors: Finance, Grants, Police Department
Indexes: Budget amendment, Property purchase - other, Waive competitve bidding
Related files: ORD-10:090
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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING WITH RELATIVITY, INC., THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER OF "NET MOTION" SOFTWARE AND TO AMEND THE CITY OF JONESBORO 2011 BUDGET FOR THE PURCHASE OF SAID SOFTWARE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING A DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 30, 2011, AT WHICH TIME THE TESTING PHASE FOR THE "NET MOTION" SOFTWARE WILL EXPIRE
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
 
Section 1.  The Jonesboro Police Department is in need of the "Net Motion" software which can be purchased from Relativity, Inc. for the sum of $42, 532.00.  This cost will include the "Net Motion" software, three (3) years of support, and the tax.
 
Section 2.  The funding for the "Net Motion" software will come from 2009, 2010, and 2011 Justice Assistance Grant funding.
 
Section 3.  The Jonesboro City Council in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. § 14-58-303, hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the Purchasing Agent to purchase the "Net Motion" software for the price of $42, 532.00, and to amend the 2011 budget to include this said amount.
 
Section 4.  Due to the deadline of November 30, 2011, at which time the testing phase for the "Net Motion" software shall expire with Relativity, Inc. the sole source provider, it is vital to purchase said software prior to November 30, 2011 to avoid an interruption in services.  Therefore, it is found that an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary, shall take affect from and after its passage and approval.
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 2011.