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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE CITY OF JONESBORO TO CONTRACT WITH GRACE COMMUNICATIONS TO INSTALL THE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TOWER ON STRAWFLOOR ROAD
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro needs to install a new radio control tower on Strawfloor Road which will work with the existing system used by several City departments;
WHEREAS, the current system was programmed by Grace Communications and all systems need to operate together. If another company is used for the installation of this tower, all existing programming would have to be redone at a significant additional expense to the City;
WHEREAS, said services can be obtained from Grace Communications at a cost of $25,611.56, a copy of said contract, invoice, and statement of work is attached.
WHEREAS, funding for the execution of the contract shall come from capital improvements budget and compensation shall be paid in accordance with the contract.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: 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 Officer to purchase the above described services for the price set forth above.
SECTION 2: It is further found that due to the immediate need to acquire these services and install this tower, 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 3rd day of September, 2013.