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ORDINANCE NO. 985 (#24-92)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING A COMPUTER HARDWARE SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in an effort to comply with state and federal
reporting standards and to further enhance efficiency and
capabilities of the City of Jacksonville~s Finance Depart-
ment, purchase of a new computer hardware system for use by
said Department is required; and,
WHEREAS, after examining the extensive nature, format,
requirements and availability for such hardware system(s),
only one vendor can meet all requirements and provide the
training and support needed by City personnel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE~ ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding for the purpose of
purchasing a computer hardware system for use in the City of
Jacksonville~s Finance Department would be costly and non-
productive, making said competitive bidding unfeasible and
impractical.
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SECTION TWO: Competitive bidding is hereby waived,
pursuant to Arkansas Code A.nnota ted Sect ion 14-58-~, to
purchase a computer hardware system for use in the City of
Jacksonville's Finance Department. Authorization is hereby
given to the Finance Director to enter into a purchase
contract with Connally Business Systems, Inc., of 10025 West
Markham Street, Suite 240, Little Rock, Arkansas, to purchase
an accounting and financial computer hardware system at a
total cost of Sixteen Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty-four and
No/10D Dollars ($16,354.00), plus tax.
SECTION THREE: All Ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said
conflict.
SECTION FOUR: Immediate implementation of a new
computer hardware system is necessary for the continued
welfare of the citizens of JacksonvilleA Therefore, an
emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided
by and subject to the requirements of applicable law.
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.AF'PROVED
1992.
AND ADOPTED THIS
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OF
DECEMBER,
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