File #: ORD-23:031    Version: 1 Name: AMEND ORD-19:025, THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AWARDING OF CONTRACTS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/26/2023 In control: Public Works Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/19/2023
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD-19:025, THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AWARDING OF CONTRACTS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to update the terms outlining the selection of professional services and the awarding of contracts for those services in the City to reflect market changes to allow for more efficient construction and advisement processes; and WHEREAS, project and service cost thresholds established in ORD-19:025 need to be adjusted to reflect market changes in the construction and service providing industries; and WHEREAS, restrictions proposed are considerably more stringent than limits required by the State of Arkansas in order to provide additional transparency to the professional service selection process; and WHEREAS, pursuant to ACA 14-55-207, public notice was given of the City’s intent to adopt said guidelines by reference, and advised that three (3) copies of the documents were...
Sponsors: Engineering, Mayor's Office, Finance
Indexes: Amendment, Code of Ordinances amendment
Attachments: 1. Other prof. services 7, 2. Professional Construction Services 7

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD-19:025, THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AWARDING OF CONTRACTS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to update the terms outlining the selection of professional services and the awarding of contracts for those services in the City to reflect market changes to allow for more efficient construction and advisement processes; and

WHEREAS, project and service cost thresholds established in ORD-19:025 need to be adjusted to reflect market changes in the construction and service providing industries; and

WHEREAS, restrictions proposed are considerably more stringent than limits required by the State of Arkansas in order to provide additional transparency to the professional service selection process; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to ACA 14-55-207, public notice was given of the City’s intent to adopt said guidelines by reference, and advised that three (3) copies of the documents were on file and available for public review and examination in the Office of the City Clerk, and

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

SECTION 1: The consultant selection process for all construction projects and the consultant selection process for financial, legal and other professional services are hereby amended and adopted by reference replacing any previous conflicts.

SECTION 2: All submissions to City Council Committees and to the City Council of proposed contracts for professional services, or for the awarding of general contracts of $50,000 or more, shall comply with the requirements of this ordinance.

SECTION 3: All construction projections proposed by the City of Jonesboro over $2,000,000 shall advertise in the local newspaper and on the City website for Letters of Interest (LOI).

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023.