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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF REPAIRS ON SANITATION TRUCK.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION ONE: That the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas needs to repair damage from a Peterbilt sanitation truck accident on Sept 26, 2014.
SECTION TWO: That said repairs may be purchased from Glover's Truck Parts & Equipment, a sole source, for the sum of $38,214.38, to be paid from the Insurance reimbursement less deductable.
SECTION THREE: 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 Agent to purchase the above described for the price set forth in Section 2 above.
SECTION FOUR: It is further found that due to immediate need to repair the truck, 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 3rd day of February, 2015.