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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.
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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conflict herewith are specifically repealed to the extent of such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
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TOMMY SWAIM, A~~
ATTEST:
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LUWM. LEONARW CITY CLERK
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