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1495600010 ORDINANCE NO, 1495 (#26 - 2013) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR RECONFIGURATION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S WEBSITE AND ENHANCEMENT OFINFORMATIONAND SER VICESAVAILAELE THROUGH THE CITY'S ONLINE WESSITEAND SYSTEM; DECLARINGAN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville is in need of an updated and enhanced Website Management System and applicable customized software required for more efficient, effective, and expanded provisions of public information provided through the City's website; and, WHEREAS, said enhanced designed and customized computer software, related services, training, and support are readily available at a competitive price and in a timely manner through Vision Internet Providers, Inc., which is the company that furnished the best and most substantial qualification information for the City's website through our previously obtained Request for Qualifications. As such, the City of Jacksonville Information Technology Department recommends and requests a waiver of competitive bidding so that the City may contract with Vision Internet Providers, Inc. to purchase the needed enhanced website design and related support systems services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; SECTION ONE; Competitive bidding for the purchase of enhanced design and customized computer software, related services, training, and support for a more efficient, effective, and expanded City website for the City of Jacksonville would be costly and non-productive, making said competitive bedding unfeasible and impractical after receiving responses to the City's Requests for Qualifications. SECTION TWO; Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pursuant to ACA §14-58-383, to authorize the purchase of enhanced design and customized computer software, related services, training, and support for a more efficient, effective, and expanded City website for the City of Jacksonville. Authorization is hereby given to the mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Vision Internet Providers, Inc. of 2530 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, California, for the purchase of said website enhanced design services and customized computer software, related services, training, and support at a cost not to exceed Twenty-six Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($26,000.00), including any applicable taxes. 00�0"T I Ordinance No, 1495 (#26-2013) Page Two SECTION THREE; All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION FOUR; This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public services and the healthy, 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 DAY OF JULY, 2013. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS GARY FLETCHER, MA YOR ATTEST. - SUSAN DA VITT, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM., ROBERT E, BAMBURG, CITYATTORNEY Held in abeyance at July 18, 2013 City Council meeting