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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF REPAIRS TO THE 966 CAT LOADER FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT.
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION 1: That the Street Department of the City of Jonesboro needs to purchase the following: Repairs to the 966 CAT Loader.
SECTION 2: That said repair parts can be purchased from Barton Equipment for the sum of $13,150.00 which will be paid from Street Department Repair Parts monies as approved by the Council.
SECTION 3: That the City Council in accord with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-302 hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the Purchasing Agent to purchase the above described for the price set forth in Section 2 above.
SECTION 4: It is further found that due to the immediate need to acquire this equipment 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 ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 1998.