ORD NO 09-1997 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1997
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF
A NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, The City has an immediate need to upgrade its current phone
system; and
WHEREAS, The current budget includes funds for purchase of a new
phone system; and
WHEREAS, Section 14- 58- 303(B) of the Arkansas Statutes, Annotated,
provides that "The governing body, by Ordinance, may waive
the requirements of competetive bidding in exceptional
situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible or
practical.":
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City Council waives the requirement of competetive
bidding in this particular case as such a procedure is not
deemed feasible or practical.
SECTION 2: THAT the Mayor is authorized to negotiate for the purchase
of a new telephone system from:
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
at a purchase price of 11,066.65
SECTION 3: THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to pay for
the new phone system out of the General Fund.
SECTION 4: THAT this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is
declared and this Ordinance shall be and take effect and be
in full force after its passage, approval, and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF APRIL ,19 97
ATTESTED: J
CITY CLERK- TREASURER
RECAP OF TELEPHONE PROPOSALS:
AT&T
$10,393.63 1 year warranty
1,236.96 $103.08 per month X 12 $1,236.96
$11,630.59
PRO COM
$11,885.75 1 year warranty
756.00 $3.50 per phone per month (18 (phones) X $3.50 X 12 $756.00
$12,641.75
CLEAR
$12,944.13 1 year warranty
1,461.84 1 year maintenance $1,461.84
$14,405.97
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
$11,066.65 2 year maintenance