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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A CAR CAMERA SYSTEM SERVER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro needs to purchase a car camera system server for the police department: and
WHEREAS, said equipment may be purchased from TCS Ware, a sole source provicer, for the sum of $24,148.14, freight and sales tax included to be paid from the General Fund - Police Department fixed assets:
WHEREAS, TCS Ware is the sole source provider of this software.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Jonesboro shall purchase a car camera system from TCS Ware for the Jonesboro Police Department for the sum of $24,148.14. A quote with the specifics on the purchase is attached hereto.
SECTION 2: That the City Council in accordance with the terms of A. C. A. Section 14-58-302 hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the purchasing agent to issue a purchase order for the above described for the price set forth in Section 1 above.
SECTION 3: It is further found that due to the immediate need to acquire this equipment to support the camera system being used in police cars, 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 4th day of May, 2016.