City of Jonesboro - File #: ORD-08:098

• File #: ORD-08:098
• Version: 1
• Name: Waive bidding to purchase a Genfare system for JETS
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/22/2008
• In control: Public Services Council Committee
• Final action: 11/6/2008
• Title: AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A SINGLE UNIT GFI GENFARE SYSTEM FOR JETS.
• Sponsors: JETS
• Indexes: Property purchase - other, Waive competitve bidding
• Related files: MIN-08:231

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/6/2008	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/29/2008	1	Public Services Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

Title

AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF A SINGLE UNIT GFI GENFARE SYSTEM FOR JETS.

Body

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Jonesboro Economical Transportation System has a need for a single unit GFI Genfare System to be installed on the JETS bus;

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

SECTION ONE:  The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas needs to purchase a single unit GFI Genfare System for the Transportation Department to be used by a City vehicle to meet operational needs for fare collection.

SECTION TWO:  Said equipment may be purchased from GFI Genfare, which integrates completely with the system that is currently in operation, for the sum of $12,450.00, plus applicable sales tax and freight, to be paid from the Fixed Asset Fund, Transit line item.  This is the same company that the original contract for fare collection systems was awarded to.

SECTION THREE:  The City Council in accord with the terms of Ark Code Annotated 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 Two above.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6^th day of November, 2008.