1442 ORDINANCE NO, 1442 (#04 - 12)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITIES OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND DARDANELLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PURCHASING/EXCHANGINGA 1998 YARD WASTE GRINDER
FOR THE JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT;DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY;AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
WHEREAS after the Jacksonville Public Works Tub Grinder was destroyed by
fire in February, the Department has been in need of a replacement unit to continue
the City's Recycling Program; and,
WHEREAS, through searching, Jacksonville has found a used Yard Waste
Grinder owned by the City of Dardanelle, Arkansas, who is willing to exchange said
grinder for certain funds. Our Public Works Department has tested and believes the
used Yard Waste Grinder will satisfy the City of Jacksonville's tub grinding needs for
several years until a more permanent solution can be found for the Foss of our
previous Tub Grinder.
BE IT ORDAINED A N D ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL O F THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE,ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding for the purpose of purchasing a
used Yard Waste Grinder for the Jacksonville Public Works Department would be
costly, non-productive, and time consuming, making said competitive bidding
unfeasible and impractical.
SECTION TWO: Pursuant to ACA 14-54-304, competitive bidding is
hereby waived and the City will, per said statutory authority, exchange
with/purchase from the City of Dardanelle, Arkansas, their used 1998 Bandit Yard
Waste Grinder, Model 3680, referred to as "The Beast", for the Jacksonville Public
Works Department. Authorization is hereby given to the Mayor and/or his
designated representative to execute the necessary documents with the City of
Dardanelle Arkansas, for the exchange/purchase of said equipment. It is
anticipated that the equipment, as is, will be exchanged, purchased, repaired, and
placed in proper working condition for a total cost to the City of Jacksonville not to
exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00), which will be appropriated from the
City's Capital Equipment Fund.
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taken by said Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 citizens and in the operation of our Public Works Department's
Recycling Program, an emergency is hereby declared to exist. This Ordinance shall
take effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to
the requirements of applicable law.
Ordinance No 1442(#04-12)
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS J DAY OF APRIL, 2012.
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