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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH E&M CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE MIRACLE LEAGUE PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is building a Miracle League Field and Playground Facility for the benefit of children and adults with disabilities in the City of Jonesboro and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, the City held planning meetings and invited all local material and service providers to participate in this project by donating portions of their labor and/or materials; and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated a favorable rate for concrete installation with E&M Contractors to install the concrete at $.60 per square foot instead of the going rate of $.80 per square foot.
WHEREAS, the majority of the goods and services involved in this project have been donated, such as the general contractor, the architectural services, and the engineering services. In addition, money has been donated by businesses, organizations and the citizens of this community to fund the paid services of this project. The unique nature of this has created an exceptional situation where the competitive bidding procedure is not feasible or practical.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL for the City of Jonesboro that:
SECTION 1. That the City of Jonesboro shall enter into an agreement for concrete installation with E&M Contractors in an amount not to exceed $28,000. That E&M Contractors is donating approximately $8,000 in services to the project.
SECTION 2. Due to the need to develop this project as cost effectively as possible for the citizens of this community and to utilize companies willing to donate a significant portion of their goods and/or services, and the unique nature of this project, competitive bidding would neither be feasible nor practical. As such, pursuant to the provisions of ACA 14-58-303, competitive bidding is hereby waived.
SECTION 3. That Mayor Harold Perrin and City Clerk Donna Ja...
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