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1443 ORDINANCE NO. 1443 (#05 - 12) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,ARKANSAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A NEW PUMP STATION SCADA SYSTEM ON BEHALF OF THE JACKSONVILLE WASTEWATER UTILITY FOR THE VALENTINE-WOOTEN ROAD PROJECT; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, because the Valentine-Wooten Road Project is constructing five new pump station sites, which will become a part of the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility's collection system, and the JWU will provide Four (4) SCADA units from decommissioned pump stations, and will require One (1) new Pump Station SCADA system so that the new Pump Stations will be equally equipped as other similar units within the Utility's SCADA system; WHEREAS the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility has utilized SCADA System equipment since 2003 and believes this system is best suited for current and future needs of the Utility. Further, this monitoring system is required to be compatible with existing radio telemetry, software, and existing pump station SCADA units; and, WHEREAS, BT Environmental of Hot Springs, Arkansas, is the sole Arkansas representative that markets and services this compatible SCADA System, which is equivalent and compatible with the Utility's existing monitoring system. BE IT ORDAINED A N D ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding.for the purpose of purchasing a new Pump Station SCADA System and accompanying equipment for the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility 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 One (.1 Pump Station SCADA System, One (1) new Remote Terminal Unit(RTU) per specifications, Four(4) new antennas for transmission of signals, and Five (5) Submersible Pressure Transducers, .and all appropriate equipment necessary for the relocation of the Four (4) ARTU sites, as well as providing for the reprogramming, installation, and initial implementation of the SCADA Pump Station Monitoring System for the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility. Authorization is hereby given to the Mayor and/or his designated representative to execute necessary documents with BT Environmental of Hot Springs, Arkansas, for the purchase of said equipment and services. It is anticipated that the equipment and services as specified on the attached, will be provided for a total cost to the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility not to exceed Forty-eight Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-seven Dollars ($48,987.00), together with all applicable taxes and other associated costs due. 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. Ordinance No 1443(#05-12) Page Two SECTION FOUR; This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS I9 A- DAY OF APRIL, 2012. C -gACSONVILLE, ARKANSAS _ .4L4 •Y " CH °, AYOR ATTEST: SUSAN DAV C ' CLERK e••RO -0 • TO 4R r �1 ROBE AT E. BAM:URG, C ATTO'