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ORDINANCE NO. 1235 (# 19 - 04)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING BY THE Cllf OF
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911 COMMUNICATIONS CENTER; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS the equipment used by the 911 Communications Center is vital
to the health and safety of citizens of the City of Jacksonville. In order to provide
improved and more e'Ticient service to our citizens, upgraded computers and
software are necessary; and,
WHEREAS, the vendor who has the current maintenance contract for the 911
Communications Center is an authorized source for the recommended upgrades
and software needed at a fair and reasonable rate. As such, it is recommended that
we contract with Grace Communications of Little Rock, Arkansas, for said services,
and they have agreed to provide sue 1 needed equipment and services with
appropriate guarantees and warranties at a fair and reasonable rate.
BE II ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CII f COUNCIL OF THE
CII f OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding for the purpose of obtaining an
upgrade for the 911 Communications Center's radio computers and softWare,
including Insta lation, set-up, configuration, and training would be costly, non-
JrOductlve( and time consuming, ma <ing said competitive Jidding unfeasi J e and
Impractica .
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SECTION TWO: Pursuant to ACA ~14-58-383, competitive bidding is
hereby waived for the purpose of obtaining certain upgrades for communications
computers and software for the 911 Communications Center from Grace
Communications. Authorization is lereby given to the Mayor and/or his designated
representative to execute necessary documents with Grace Communications of Little
Rock, Arkansas, for a contractual agreement to provide the approl2riate upgraded
equipment, software, and services, which includes installation, configuring, set-up,
and training for the employees of the 911 Communications Center for an amount
not to exceed Sixteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-seven Dollars ($16,497.00).
Tlese amounts are to be paid from budgeted Depar:ment Funds.
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taken by said Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 comfort and safety
of our citizens, an emergency is lereby dec ared to exist. Tlis Ordinance s la take
effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the
requirements of applicab e law.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS." DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2004.
Cll Y OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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