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ORDINANCE NO, 1495 (#26 - 2013)
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
RECONFIGURATION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE'S WEBSITE AND
ENHANCEMENT OFINFORMATIONAND SER VICESAVAILAELE THROUGH
THE CITY'S ONLINE WESSITEAND SYSTEM; DECLARINGAN EMERGENCY;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES,
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville is in need of an updated and enhanced
Website Management System and applicable customized software required for more
efficient, effective, and expanded provisions of public information provided through
the City's website; and,
WHEREAS, said enhanced designed and customized computer software,
related services, training, and support are readily available at a competitive price
and in a timely manner through Vision Internet Providers, Inc., which is the
company that furnished the best and most substantial qualification information for
the City's website through our previously obtained Request for Qualifications. As
such, the City of Jacksonville Information Technology Department recommends and
requests a waiver of competitive bidding so that the City may contract with Vision
Internet Providers, Inc. to purchase the needed enhanced website design and
related support systems services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS;
SECTION ONE; Competitive bidding for the purchase of enhanced
design and customized computer software, related services, training, and support
for a more efficient, effective, and expanded City website for the City of Jacksonville
would be costly and non-productive, making said competitive bedding unfeasible
and impractical after receiving responses to the City's Requests for Qualifications.
SECTION TWO; Competitive bidding is hereby waived, pursuant to
ACA §14-58-383, to authorize the purchase of enhanced design and customized
computer software, related services, training, and support for a more efficient,
effective, and expanded City website for the City of Jacksonville. Authorization is
hereby given to the mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Vision
Internet Providers, Inc. of 2530 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, California, for the
purchase of said website enhanced design services and customized computer
software, related services, training, and support at a cost not to exceed Twenty-six
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($26,000.00), including any applicable taxes.
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SECTION THREE; All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION FOUR; This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of
public services and the healthy, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville,
should be implemented immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared,
and this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF JULY, 2013.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
GARY FLETCHER, MA YOR
ATTEST. -
SUSAN DA VITT, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM.,
ROBERT E, BAMBURG, CITYATTORNEY
Held in abeyance at July 18, 2013 City Council meeting