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ORDINANCE NO, 1498 (#29 - 2013)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR REPAIRS MADE
TO THE LOOP ROAD BRIDGE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR
OTHER PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, after an Arkansas Highway Department inspection, the City of
Jacksonville was required to make certain repairs and improvements for stabilization
of the Loop Road Bridge to provide for the continued safe and effective use of said
public roadway; and,
WHEREAS, because time was essential to satisfy safety concerns and prevent
interruption of traffic patterns in the Eastern portion of the City, qualified experts
with Thomco, Inc. of North Little Rock, Arkansas, were able to provide the needed
repairs and stabilization pilings and supports quickly, efficiently, and reasonably so
as to remove any concerns at this time for continued use of the Loop Road Bridge.
Given the circumstances, the City of Jacksonville did not have time to follow normal
bidding procedures and requests a waiver of competitive bidding so that the City
may authorize payment to Thomco, Inc. for their work and stabilization of the Loop
Road Bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OFIACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE; Competitive bidding for the costs of repairs
recently completed on the Loop Road Bridge for the City of Jacksonville would have
been costly, non-productive, and may have led to potentially greater expense for
the City, making said competitive bedding unfeasible and impractical, given the
circumstances and conditions.
SECTION TWO; Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pursuant to
ACA §14-58-383, for payment to Thomco, Inc. of North Little Rock, Arkansas, for
their recent work on behalf of the City of Jacksonville. Authorization is hereby given
to the Mayor and/or his designated representative(s) to issue payment to Thomco,
Inc. in the amount of Twenty-two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($22,250.00)
for the emergency repairs Thomco recently completed on the Loop Road Bridge.
SECTION THREE; All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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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 19TH DA Y OF SEPTEMBER, 2013.
CITNFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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L7)4RY FLCTCHER, MAYOR
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