City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-23:011

• File #: RES-23:011
• Version: 1
• Name: WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/11/2023
• In control: Public Safety Council Committee
• Final action: 1/17/2023
• Title: A RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• Sponsors: Fire Department, Information Systems
• Indexes: Purchase-Software, Waive competitve bidding

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/17/2023	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
1/17/2023	1	Public Safety Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION BY THE JONESBORO CITY COUNCIL TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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WHEREAS, The Fire Department has a need to subscribe to an only source software package to supply information needed by the department; and

WHEREAS, the mentioned software can be obtained by First Due, Garden City, NY, the makers of the software for the price of $35,100.00 first year; and

WHEREAS, bidding is impractical due to the only source being the maker of the software.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

SECTION 1:  The City Council authorizes the subscription, available from First Due, Garden City, NY for $35,100.00.

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 process the above-described software for the price set forth above.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023.