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0906 1/ ORDINANCE NO. 906 (#7-89) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A BOX CULVERT FOR THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to purchase a precast concrete box culvert for the purpose of drainage and street repairs within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville; and, WHEREAS, Dalworth Quickset of Benton, Arkansas, is the only supplier of this type of precast concrete box culvert in the State of Arkansas; and, WHEREAS, Dalworth Quickset of Benton, Arkansas, can supply competitive prices with out-of-state suppliers without the risk of large freight charges if purchased from these suppliers; 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 precast concrete box culvert would be costly and non-productive, making said competitive bidding unfeasible and impractical. 303 olD SECTION TWO: Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pursuant- to Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated ~14-58-~ for the purpose of purchasing a precast concrete box culvert, and author- ization is given to the City Engineer to enter into a contract with Dalworth Quickset of Benton, Arkansas, to provide said culvert. SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. SECT~ON !:Q.UR: It being necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by providing proper drainage and street repairs within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville, it is hereby declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS /JIJ. DAY OF MAY, 1989. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS By~:r!~ k~ TOMMY SWAyM,'MAYOR ATTEST: ~<-n'd~ LOLA M. LEO~RD, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: