1328 ORDINANCE NO, 1328 ( #27 - 07)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING BY THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING NEW
FIRE PROTECTIVE GEAR URNOUTS) FOR THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE
DEPARTMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Fire Department has need of additional fire
protective gear (turnouts) for new employees and to replace aging protective gear;
and,
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Fire Department has, for several years, searched
for additional suppliers of such gear. However, the Department believes that, after
such a search, Casco Industries, Inc. of Shreveport, Louisiana, is the best and sole
supplier for the current and future needs of the Department, for Casco provides
such at a fair and reasonable price with adequate supplies to timely meet the needs
of the Department.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
purchase of new
SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding for the purpose of p
fire protective gear (turnouts) for the Jacksonville Fire Department would be costly,
non - productive, and time consuming, making said competitive bidding unfeasible
and impractical.
SECTION TWO: Pursuant to ACA §14 -58 -383, competitive bidding is
hereby waived for the purpose of purchasing sets of fire protective gear (turnouts)
for the Jacksonville Fire Department. Authorization is hereby given to the Mayor
and /or his designated representative to execute necessary documents with Casco
Industries, Inc. of Shreveport, Louisiana, for the purchase of said rotective gear.
It is anticipated that the gear, as specified, will be provided for a total cost not to
exceed Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-three Dollars ($15,763.15), together
with applicable taxes and shipping fees.
SECTION THREE: All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances or previous
actions taken by said Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
SECTION FOUR: To provide more effectively for the health, safety,
and comfort of our firefighters and citizens in the operation of our Fire Department's
Fire and Rescue Services, an emergency is hereby declared exist. ro i Ordi a
shal take effect immediately upon passage and publication,
subject to the requirements of applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS loA DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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TOMMY SW M, MAYOR
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1AVITT, C CLERK
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