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ORDINANCE NO. 979 (#18-92)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERS FOR USE IN THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE'S RECYCLING PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in an effort to further develop the City of
Jacksonville's recycling program, as well as take advantage
of Pulaski County's offer to use a curbside recycling
collection trailer at no charge, the City must purchase
curbside recycling containers for use by the citizens of
Jacksonville; and,
WHEREAS, the unusual nature and format required of these
containers, as well as time constraints, require immediate
purchase and delivery of such containers. After soliciting
telephone bids, only one vendor can provide these containers
at a cost below other bidders within a short time.
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 curbside recycling containers for use in the City
of Jacksonville~s recycling program would be costly and non-
productive, making said competitive bidding unfeasible and
impractical.
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SECTION TWO: Competitive bidding is hereby waived,
pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-~, to
purchase curbside recycling containers for use in the City of
Jacksonville's recycling program. Authorization is hereby
given to the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a purchase
contract with Piper Industries of Texas, Inc., d/b/a Piper
Casepro of Dallas, Texas, to purchase up to 3,300 curbside
containers at a total cost of Ten Thousand Four Hundred
Twenty-Eight and No/100 Dollars ($10,428.00), or $3.16 per
unit cost, plus taxes.
SECTION THREE: All Ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said
conflict.
SECTION FOUR: Immediate implementation of the City's
recycling program is necessary for the continued safety and
welfare of the citizens of Jacksonvillew Therefore, an
emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided
by and subject to the requirements of applicable law.
tJ Th DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS
1992.
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LULA/ M. LEONARD, CITY CLERK
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