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A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SCS ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has desires to enter into an agreement to provide engineering services to conduct a needs assessment and evaluation of the Solid Waste Collection System for a cost not to exceed $93,500; and
WHEREAS, this assessment will include solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables collection and management for operational efficiency, cost of service, sustainability of funding, and end of life management (disposal, processing, incineration, etc.); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to BID 2021-98, the Selection Committee has determined that SCS Engineers is qualified for the project; and
WHEREAS, SCS Engineers have agreed to provide engineering services for the Solid Waste Management Assessment and Planning project as described in the attached agreements; and
WHEREAS, the 2021 Sanitation Department Budget for Professional Services will need to be increased by $60,000 to cover anticipated cost through the end of the year and compensation shall be paid in accordance with the contract documents; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: That the City of Jonesboro shall accept the proposal and enter into an agreement with SCS Engineering.
Section 2. The sum of $60,000 shall be added to the Sanitation Department Budget for Professional Services to cover anticipated cost through year-end, said sum coming from the unappropriated funds in the General Fund.
Section 3. The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate these agreements.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021.