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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH USABLE TO PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR 2014
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro currently maintains insurance for its employees through USABLE; and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated a favorable rate for insurance coverage that it would be not feasible or practical to request bids.
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 a contract for insurance coverage with US ABLE for the same rates as 2013, each employee is $2.10 for single coverage and $3.30 per family a month. There is also a $40,000 life policy that the city pays the entire premium for non-uniform employees who complete 5 years of service. The costs of the life policy is $8.40 per employee per month.
SECTION 2. Due to the need to maintain adequate coverage for the city employees at an advantageous rate, competitive bidding would neither be feasible nor practical. As such, pursuant to the provisions of ACA 14-58-303 and 14-58-304, competitive bidding is hereby waived.
SECTION 3. That Mayor Harold Perrin and City Clerk Donna Jackson are hereby authorized to execute such documents as are necessary to effectuate the contract.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2013.