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ORDINANCE NO. 981 (#20-92)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING A COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in an effort to comply with state and federal
reporting standards and to further enhance efficiency and
capabilities of the City of Jacksonville~s Finance Depart
ment, purchase of a new computer software system for use by
said Department is required; and,
WHEREAS,
capabilities
compu tat i()ns
conversions,
and,
the
to
for
and
software system needed must have
handle all essential calculations and
accounting and payroll programs, file
state and federal reporting requirements;
WHEREAS, after examining the extensive nature, format,
requirements and availability for such software system(s),
only one vendor can meet all requirements and train City
employees.
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 computer software system for use in the City of
Jacksonville's Finance Department would be costly and non
productive, making said competitive bidding unfeasible and
ilnpract ical .
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SECTION TWO: Competitive bidding is hereby waived,
pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14'-'58~, to
purchase a computer software system for use in the City of
Jacksonville's Finance Department. Authorization is hereby
given to the Finance Director to enter into a purchase
contract with Connally Business Systems, Inc., of 10025 West
Markham Street, Suite 240, Little Rock, Arkansas, to purchase
an accounting and financial computer software system at a
total cost of Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty and No/lOa
Dollars ($9,830.00), plus taxes.
SECTION THREE:
conflict herewith
conflict.
All Ordinances or parts thereof in
are hereby repealed to the extent of said
SECTION FOUR: Immediate implementation of a new
computer software system is necessary for the continued
welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville~ 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.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS ~ DAY OF NOVEMBER,
1992.
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TOMMY ~OR
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LULA M. LEONARD, CITY CLERK
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