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A RESOLUTION TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND ACCEPT THE BID AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO NEW VEHICLE FOR THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT (JET)
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WHEREAS, the Transit Department of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas request to purchase 2 (two) 2024 Ford E450 cutaway buses, and
WHEREAS, the State Procurement Program did not award a contract for State Bid transit vehicles of this type; and
WHEREAS, it is still unknown when these vehicle types will be available on State Bid again due to continued supply disruptions; and
WHEREAS, city staff performed extensive research to locate vehicles to replace current vehicles in our aging fleet; and
WHEREAS, The 2 (two) 2024 Ford E450 cutaway chassis are in stock and ready to be built to JET’s specifications; and
WHEREAS, the equipment may be purchased from Central States Bus Sales, Inc. for the sum of $123,833.00 each, ($247,666.00); and
WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is to be paid from the JET 5307 and CARES Act Grant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
1. The City of Jonesboro hereby approves the purchase of 2 (two) 2024 Ford E450 cutaway buses for use by JET.
2. The City Council in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. Section 14-58-303 hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding due to the continued supply disruptions making bidding impractical and directs the purchasing agent to purchase the above- described vehicles for the price set forth above.
3. Mayor Harold Copenhaver and City Clerk April Leggett are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this purchase.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023.