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ORDINANCE NO, 1388 ( #31 - 09)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF FIVE (5) VIDEO POLICE UNIT SYSTEMS, ACCESSORIES, HARDWARE,
AND SOFTWARE FOR INSTALLATION IN PATROL UNITS FOR THE
JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Police Department is in need of Five (5) additional
Police Unit Video Systems for various patrol units; and,
WHEREAS, North Little Rock Fleet Safety Equipment Company of North Little
Rock, Arkansas, is qualified to provide the Five (5) PT Commander P -8 Video
Systems, accessories, equipment, hardware, software, installation, and a One (1)
year warranty on the hardware and software. North Little Rock Fleet Safety
Equipment Company has agreed to do so at a competitive cost, in a quick manner,
and is the sole source of such equipment, hardware, and software in the area. As
such, the Department recommends waiver of competitive bidding and that they be
allowed to contract with North Little Rock Fleet Safety Equipment Company to
purchase the needed video systems, accessories, equipment, hardware, software,
and installation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL 6F THE CITY 6F JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding for the purchase of said video
systems, accessories, equipment, hardware, and software for the Jacksonville Police
Department 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 authorize the purchase of Five (5) PT Commander P -8 Video
Systems, needed accessories, equipment, hardware software, and installation for
the Jacksonville Police Department. Authorization is hereby given to the Mayor and
City Clerk to enter into a contract with North Little Rock Fleet Safety Equipment,
1100 Hemlock Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114, for the purchase of said
video systems, accessories, equipment, hardware, and software, as well as a one
year warranty for the Jacksonville Police Department at a cost not to exceed Forty-
eight Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen and 22/100 Dollars ($48,413.22), including
any applicable tax.
SECTION THREE: AU Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of
applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19 F DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009.
ITY g JAC •NVILL ., ARKANSAS
A s •Y LETC MAYOR
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