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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A USED TRACTOR, AND SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT, FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS; the Parks Department of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas needs to purchase a used 2021 Massey Ferguson 2860EH Tractor.
WHEREAS, said equipment may be purchased from Cox Implement for the sum of $39,999 to be paid from the Parks and Recreation Department Fixed Assets line item as appropriated in the 2022 Budget.
WHEREAS, the City Council in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-303 hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding on this used equipment and directs the purchasing agent to purchase the above described for the price set forth above.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION 1: A preowned 2021 Massey Ferguson 2860EH Tractor, and supporting equipment may be purchased Cox Implement for the sum of $39,999.
SECTION 2: The City Council in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-303 hereby waive the requirement of competitive bidding and direct the purchasing agent to purchase the above-described equipment for the price set forth in Section 1 above.
SECTION 3: It is further found that due to immediate need to acquire the above equipment that has been placed on a temporary hold that this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022.