File #: ORD-09:012    Version: 1 Name: Contract with D&J Enterprises for ice storm debris removal
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/13/2009 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/17/2009
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL RELATED TO THE WINTER ICE STORM AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE UNALLOCATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND (NOTE: THIS CONTRACT WAS AMENDED BY RES-09:065 ON APRIL 7, 2009)
Sponsors: Public Works
Indexes: Budget amendment, Contract
Attachments: 1. Bid Tab, 2. Agreement, 3. Debris Removal RFP
Related files: RES-09:065, ORD-09:028, MIN-09:020, CON-098
Title
AN ORDINANCE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL RELATED TO THE WINTER ICE STORM AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE UNALLOCATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND (NOTE: THIS CONTRACT WAS AMENDED BY RES-09:065 ON APRIL 7, 2009)
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro wishes to enter into a contract for the removal and disposal of storm debris in the City of Jonesboro; and
 
WHEREAS, the low bidder and the firm selected to remove and dispose of storm debris in the City of Jonesboro is D & J Enterprises, Inc.; and
 
WHEREAS, D & J Enterprises, Inc. has bid $1.00 for Mobilization and Demobilization and $4.54 per cubic yard for Removal and Disposal of Debris; and
 
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has been designated as eligible for partial reimbursement under the Federal Emergency Management Act for the cost of the removal and disposal of storm drainage debris incurred under the contract with D & J Enterprises, Inc.
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
 
SECTION 1:  That the City of Jonesboro shall enter into a contract with D & J Enterprises, Inc. for the removal and disposal of storm debris in the City of Jonesboro; and
 
SECTION 2:  The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby appropriates $454,001.00 dollars to come from unallocated Capital Improvements monies, and
 
SECTION 3:  It is hereby found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that there is now an extreme urgency that the removal and disposal of storm damage debris be accomplished expeditiously in order to preserve the health and safety of the citizens of Jonesboro.  Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage.
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 2009.