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RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY GENERATORS AT THE HARLAN HENRY SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER.
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro advertised and received bids for the installation of one generator at the Harlan Henry Senior Citizen's Center; and
WHEREAS, Facilities Maintenance request that the City Reject the low bid by Powerhouse Electric for 67,839.79 for a Taylor Power Systems brand power generator and accept the bid from Powerhouse Electric for the amount of 71,297.56 for a Kohler brand generator.
WHEREAS, the Taylor brand is a new company based out of Richland MS and they have no local service facility. Kohler stocks filters and parts and has a service technician based in the Jonesboro area.
WHEREAS, the accepted bid of $71,297.56 was submitted by Powerhouse Electric, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the bid is within the 2012 IKE II Grant budgeted amount; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee recommended on September 25, 2012, the approval of awarding a contract to the accepted bidder for a contract of $71,297.56.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Jonesboro accepts the bid of $71,297.56 from Powerhouse Electric, Inc. for installing a generator at the Harlan Henry Senior Citizen's Center.
SECTION 2: That the Mayor, Harold Perrin and City Clerk, Donna Jackson are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of October, 2012.