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0817 ." e;2 ~~/:..~ l ORDINANCE NO. 8 1 7 (#8-86) AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF SMALL ANIMAL CAGES FOR THE ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Animal Control Department of Jacksonville, Arkansas to purchase two (2) units of small ani- mal cages in order to provide proper housing for smaller animals. WHEREAS, the population of small animals handled by the Animal Control Department will double in the spring and the addi- tional cages will provide the proper housing for those animals. WHEREAS, there are very few manufacturers nationwide, none in Arkansas, who manufacture animal cages and a Suburban Surgical Co., Inc. of Wheeling, Illinois has provided a lower quote than the other manufacturers; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION 1: Competitive bidding for stainless steel small animal cages for the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas would be costly and nonproductive, making said competitive bidding not feasible or practical. SECTION 2: Competitive bidding is hereby waived pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. S19-4425, for the purchase of small animal cages for the Animal Control Department and authorization is given for said purchase to be from Suburban Surgical Co., Inc. of Wheeling, Illinois. SECTION 3: Any ordinance in conflict herewith is specifi- cally repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF FEBRUARY 1986. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS A G. Re i d , ATTEST: c~ /;,.(y~ LUhA/M. LEONA~.CITY CLERK APPZ~S;Z~ __ KE H VAUGH~N, ~~Y ATTORNEY