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1438 000010 ORDINANCE NO. 1438 ( #26 -11) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S 911 COMMUNICATION CENTER; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHEREAS, Jacksonville 911 Communication Center has received a partial grant award to refurbish, purchase, and install new and modified emergency digital communication equipment so that Jacksonville will be included in the developing Statewide Emergency Communication System all of which will be installed and utilized by Jacksonville's new 911 Emergency Communication Center; and, WHEREAS, a particular company, Motorola, is the approved provider for the Statewide Emergency Communication System equipment. As such, the grant monies and inclusion of the City in the Statewide system mandates that the City utilize Motorola as the equipment provider so as to be completely compatible with the Statewide system. As well, Motorola, as supported by Grace Communications, has agreed to provide such upgraded equipment, installation, and support at a competitive amount and with a payment method acceptable to the City of Jacksonville. As a result, solicitation of and publication for competitive bidding would be of no assistance and would actually delay the acquisition of the needed upgrades and improvements for the City's emergency communication system. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding to upgrade, purchase, and install Motorola emergency digital communication equipment and facilities at the Jacksonville 911 Communications Center would be costly and non - productive, making said competitive bidding unfeasible and impractical. SECTION TWO: Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pursuant to ACA §14 -58 -383, to upgrade, purchase, and install Motorola emergency digital communication equipment and facilities at the Jacksonville 911 Communications Center. Motorola, both the company and its support services by and through Grace Communications of North Little Rock, Arkansas, is hereby authorized to order, install, and manufacture the necessary upgrade purchase, and install Motorola emergency digital communication equipment and facilities at the Jacksonville 911 Communications Center, all for a cost not to exceed Two Million Four Hundred Ninety -seven Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-six and 40/100 Dollars ($2,497,526.40), together with any applicable taxes and fees. 000011 ORDINANCE Na 1438 ( #26 — 2011) PAGE TWO SECTION THREE: In addition, the Mayor and /or his authorized agent, representative, or designee, is granted the authority to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents and instruments to implement and secure the terms of the parties' agreements in compliance with the terms of this Ordinance, State law, and Federal law. SECTION FOUR: 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 FIVE; This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public emergency digital communication equipment and facilities, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville, should be implemented as soon as possible. Therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its date of passage, subject to and in compliance with applicable law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 1514k DAY OF DECEMBER, 2011. �\YC. C e ' CKSONVILL , 'KANSAS 'K1 1 Q Ayr ' rT d; f C, - 'Y-F �R, AYOR � • •'�Up J ! SUSAND,V ', CITYCL:RK r _ ROBE" E. B s ATTO.'