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1630000048 ORDINANCE NO. 1630 (#04 - 20) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIFIC COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; FOR APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND ACCESS FOR DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, in 2014, the City Council of the City of Jacksonville passed Ordinance 1513 to waive the bidding for Jacksonville Fire Department's purchase of software services for incident reporting, provided by ESO Solutions, Inc. of Austin, Texas. Additionally, Jacksonville Fire Department also concurrently utilized FireHouse Software system for other services. WHEREAS, ESO Solutions, Inc. purchased Firehouse Software in 2020. As a result, ESO Solutions, Inc. is now providing Jacksonville Fire Department with all but one software platform service previously provided by Firehouse Software. Consequently, the Department's fees for ESO Solutions, Inc. costs have increased, and fees to Firehouse Software have been reduced. WHEREAS, the Fire Department recommends waiver of competitive bidding and request that it be allowed to continue to contract with ESO Solutions, Inc. for said services and systems for the necessary software, support, training, and warranties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE. Competitive bidding for the renewal of Fire Department Emergency Services reporting software system, insurance, support, training, and warranties for the Jacksonville Fire 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 contracting for a Fire Department Emergency Services reporting system, related support, and training. Authorization is hereby given to the Fire Chief to enter into contract with ESO Solutions, Inc. of Austin, Texas for the software portion of the needed computer software, together with related support services and training, all for a cost not to exceed Thirty-three Thousand and Nine Hundred Seventy-nine and 81/100 Dollars ($33,979.81), in addition to any applicable tax and associated 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THREE: All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or previous actions taken by said Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTIONFOUR: This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public services and for the benefit, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville, should be implemented immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its date of passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 2020. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS BOB JOHNON, MAYOR ATTEST: i D-at�w - SUSAN DAVI T, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY