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ORDINANCE NO. 781
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 542 and 647, SPECIFICALLY
CODIFIED SECTIONS 3.08.020, 3.08.030 and 3.08.035 OF THE
JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, RAISING THE PURCHASING LIMITATION ON
EXPENDITURES WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The present Ordinances concerning the purchasing
limitation on expenditures without competitive bidding are
currently limited to these expenditures at state bid prices of
less than Two Thousand Dollars, and
WHEREAS, The Arkansas State Legislature enacted a new
state statute allowing Arkansas cities to increase the limita-
tion to expenditures, at state bid prices, of less than Five
Thousand Dollars,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Part of Ordinance No. 542 and 647 of the City
of Jacksonville, specifically that part codified as Sections
3.08.020, 3.08.030, and 3.08.035 of the Jacksonville Municipal
Code, should be and hereby are amended to read as follows:
"3.08.020. Expenditure above Five Hundred
Dollars but below Five Thousand Dollars - Bids.
All purchases for the City of supplies, apparatus, equip-
ment purposes where the expenditure therefore is in
excess of Five Hundred Dollars but less than Five Thousand
Dollars shall be made by the mayor, or his duly authorized
representative, after the securing of quotation bids
therefor; provided, however, purchases of less than Five
Thousand Dollars, at state bids prices, shall be exempt
from the provisions of this chapter."
"3.08.030. Expenditure exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
Competitive bids by legal advertis~ment.
Where the amount of expenditure for any purchase or
contract exceeds the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, the
mayor, or his duly authorized representative, shall invite
competitive bids thereon by legal advertisement in any
local newspaper. Bids received pursuant to the adver-
tisement shall be opened and read on the date set for
receiving the bids, in the presence of the mayor, or his
duly authorized representative. The contract shall be
awarded to the lowest responsible bidder; provided,
however, that the mayor or his duly authorized represen-
tative may reject any and all bids received."
113.08.035. Purchase over Five Thousand Dollars.
On all purchases of supplies, equipment or service of more
than Five Thousand Dollars, advertisement for bids must be
taken pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. S19-4425 unless the City
Council shall by ordinance waive competitive bidding in
exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed
unfeasible or practical."
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SECTION 2: Whereas, the purpose of this amendment is to
eliminate the confusion surrounding the existing ordinances, it
is deemed an emergency and shall take effect immediately upon
passage in order to protect the public health, safety and
welfare.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS
DAY OF APRIL, 1985.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH VAUGHAN, CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE TABLEV INVEFINITELY BY COUNCIL ON APRIL 18, 1985
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