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0904 bJ' ORDINANCE NO. 904 (5-89) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A WASTEWATER UTILITY FLOW METER FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility to measure proper flow of effluent from the Little Rock Air Force Base to insure proper billing and accounting; and, WHEREAS, purchase of a utility flow meter is immediately required because the current flow meter operates improperly and does not provide accurate flow measurement; and, WHEREAS, only one supplier, EPI, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, can provide a flow meter within a three day notice at a price substantially lower than any other supplier available. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION ONE: Competitive bidding for the purpose of purchasIng" a"-Montedoro Whitney WDFM-7 flow meter would be costly and non-productive, making said competitive bidding unfeasible and impractical. -1" -," 1 l ) C)C\?> ()J..-t' SECTION TWO: Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pur- suant to-A:'r"kan.s'a:"s Code of 1987 Annotated ~14-58-~, for the purpose of purchasing a Montedoro Whitney WDFM-7 flow meter and authorization is given to the Jacksonville Wastewater utility to purchase said meter from EPI, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at a price of Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($5,915.00), plus applicable sales tax. SECTION THREE: It being necessary to protect the public health i-s-afe"ty ~'-and welfare by providing accurate flow measure- ment; accounting, and billing, it is hereby declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage. SECTIO~ ~Q~g: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are specifically repealed to the extent of such conflict. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF APRIL, 1989. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS BY~ ____ ()1d~.~ TOMMY SWAIM, A~~ ATTEST: ~~Yk~L~ ..1___ LUWM. LEONARW CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO\\,',rORM: