File #: ORD-02:590    Version: 1 Name: Maintenance agreement with Aether for PD
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/15/2002 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 4/15/2002
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT MOBILE DATA SYSTEM
Indexes: Contract, Repairs, Waive competitve bidding
Attachments: 1. Attachment A, 2. Support/Maintenance Agreement
Related files: MIN-02:194, CON-282
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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT MOBILE DATA SYSTEM
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BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
 
SECTION 1: That the Information Systems Department of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas needs to purchase a maintenance contract for MDT terminals in the Police Department.
 
SECTION 2: That said services may be purchased from Aether Mobile Government Division , an only source, located in Marlborough, MA for the sum of $13,968.00 , to be paid from the Information Systems budget line item.
 
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 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, it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 15TH day of April, 2002.