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1407 oftooail ORDINANCE NO, 1407 ( #12 -10) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASE, REFURBISHMENT, AND INSTALLATION OF SKATE PARK EQUIPMENT FOR JACKSONVILLE PARKS & RECREATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department received a grant award to refurbish, upgrade, and install additional Skate Park equipment and facilities within the City of Jacksonville; and, WHEREAS, a particular company, American Ramp Company, installed the City's original equ and has the unique ability to refurbish its own equipment and install compatible upgrades and has additional such equipment and structures that will enhance the Skate Park facility available to properly modify the revisions and re- development of our Community s Skate Park. As well, American Ramp has agreed to provide such refurbishment, upgrade and installation at a cost equivalent to the federal bidding contract rates which will insure a competitive amount being paid by the City of Jacksonville. As a result, solicitation of and publication for competitive bidding would be of no assistance and would actually delay installation of needed upgrades and improvements for the City's Skate Park facilities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT :: SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding to refurbish, upgrade, and install additional Skate Park equipment and facilities at various locations within the City of Jacksonville Parks & Recreation 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 refurbish, upgrade, and install additional Skate Park equipment and refurbishment of existing facilities for the Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department. American Ramp Company of Joplin, Missouri, is hereby authorized to order, install, and manufacture the necessary refurbishments and improvements for the various Skate Park as directed and specified by the Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Department all for a cost not to exceed Twenty-eight Thousand One Hundred Thirty-one and 26/100 Dollars ($28,131.26), together with any applicable tax. 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THREE: All Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or previous actions taken by said Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 000035 1 ORDINANCE NO, 1407 ( #12 — 2010) PAGE TWO SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public facilities and the 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 16 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 111 I '' LAC AYOR WJ1J SUSAN DAVITT, CITY LERK APP V : * AS TO I \ a ROGER E. 7s BURG, C' ATTORNE 1