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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (JETS), A DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, TO PURCHASE SOLE SOURCE FROM SPX GENFARE
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WHEREAS, THE JONESBORO ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM NEEDS TO PURCHASE SOLE SOURCE TO UPGRADE THEIR INTEGRATED FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, SAID SERVICES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM SPX GENFARE, 751 PRATT BOULEVARD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS, AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $35,251.92. PRICE INCLUDES DELIVERY OF THE PURCHASES FROM THEIR FACILITY IN ILLINOIS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORD WITH THE TERMS OF A.C.A. SECTION 14-508-302 HEREBY WAIVES THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND DIRECTS THE PURCHASING OFFICER TO PURCHASE THE ABOVE DESCRIBED SERVICES FOR THE PRICE SET FORTH ABOVE.
SECTION 2: IT IS FURTHER FOUND THAT DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE NEED TO ACQUIRE THESE SERVICES AN EMERGENCY IS DECLARED TO EXIST AND THIS ORDINANCE BEING NECESSARY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH, AND SAFETY SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of December, 2012.