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ORDINANCE NO. 767
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR REPAIR OF THE
COMMUNICATIONS CONSOLE FOR THE JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPART-
MENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the communications console at the Jacksonville
Police Department is malfunctioning and its repair is necessary
in order for proper protection of the residents of our City,
and
WHEREAS, there is only one company who can adequately
repair this particular console,
NO~v, THEREFORE, BE IT OR-DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
1. Competitive bidding for the repair of the communi-
cations console at the Jacksonville Police Department would be
costly and nonproductive, making said competitive bidding not
feasible or practical as there is only one local company,
namely, Motorola Communications, who is capable of repairing
same.
2. We hereby waive competitive bidding pursuant to Ark.
Stat. Ann. ~19-4425, for the repair of said communications
console and authorize the expenditure of not more than $41,000.00
for said. repair by ~lotorola Communications.
3. Whereas, there exists an emergency situation as a
result of the malfunction of the communications console and
lives and property are endangered, it is neces,sary for the
protection of the citizens' public health, safety and welfare,
for this ordinance to be in effect immediately. We hereby
declare an emergency to exist.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1984.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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