ORD NO 18-2025 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. '19 -2025
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
EQUIPMENT FROM SIDDONS-MARTIN EQUIPMENT SALES
EMERGENCY GROUP; FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren is in need of equipment for the safety of life and protection of
property by the City of Van Buren Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, after extensive research and inquiry, the City of Van Buren Fire Chief has determined
that the purchase of this equipment from Siddons-Martin Equipment Sales Emergency
Group would be the most practical, feasible, and cost-effective method for the
department;and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, pursuant to A.C.A. § 14-58-303(b)(2)(B), that
exceptional circumstances exist which render the competitive bidding process to not be
practical or feasible; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The Fire Department of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas has an immediate need to
purchase equipment for the total sum of$44,994.72.
SECTION 2: The purchase of said equipment from Siddons-Martin Equipment Sales Emergency
Group, located in Denton, Texas, for the total sum of $44,994.72 are detailed in the
attached quote, and are necessary to protect the life and safety of Van Buren citizens.
SECTION 3: The City Council in accordance with the terms of A.C.A. § 14-58-303(b)(2)(B)hereby
waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the Mayor to purchase the
above-described equipment for the price set forth in Section 2 above.
SECTION 4: It is further found that due to the immediate need to acquire this equipment before the
quote expires, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being necessary for
the preservation of the public health, safety,and welfare, it shall take effect from and
after its passage and approval.
SECTION 5: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Van
Buren to execute all documents,contracts,and agreements necessary to effectuate this
Ordinance.
SECTION 6: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable,
and, if any section or part of a section,or any provision or part of a provision herein, is
declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate, or invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction,such holding shall not invalidate or affect the remainder of this Ordinance
and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City f Van Buren,Arkansas, by its City Council,did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and against,the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 27'day of October 2025.
G\erk Tre
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City of Van Buren M
ATTESTED: APPROVED TO FORM:
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Shawnna R�eynbdff Jacob Howell
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
Siddons-Martin Emergency Group
` 3500 Shelby Lane
Denton,TX, 76207
USA ESTIMATE
Phone:(940)315-4948
DO NOT PAY
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Customer In o: Document
VAN BUREN FIRE DEPT Quote#:700-0034209
POINTER TRAIL EAST 3240 Taken By David Winter
Van Buren,AR,72956 Expiration Date:09/25/2025
USA
Item# Description_ Quantity/Unit Unit Price Amount
300211 HGAC# 1.00/EA 0.00 0.00
CONTRACT EE11-24
PRODUCT CODE EE11-24
HGAC#
161223 HOL-PENTHEON PCU50 1.00/EA 10,584.29 10,584.29
CUTTER
159,0=063
252717 HOL-PSP40 SPREADER 1.00/EA 12,027.29 12,027.29
NEXT-GEN PENTHON
SERIES
159.000,226
252720 HOL-PTR50 TELESCOPIC 1.00/EA 10,199.65 10,199.65
RAM NEXT-GEN
PENTHON SERIES
159.000.227
160978 HOL-CHARGER PBCH2 100/EA 535.29 1,605,87
115 VOLT
151.000.742
160972 HOL-PBPA287 BATTERY &00/EA 77&00 4,668.00
151,000.583
183367 CUSTOM-BUILT 1,00/EA 1,850.00 1,850.00
EXTRICATION TOOL TRAY
FOR SET OF 3 TOOLS
BUILT TO CLIENT
SUPPLIED
DIMENSION/LAYOUT OR
DESIGNED&LAID OUT
w/TOOLS&
COMPARTMENT IN
DENTON
SEE QUOTE 20651
SMEG-EXT2
300056 FREIGHT 1.00/EA 250.00 250.00
FREIGHT
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Siddons-Martin Emergency Group
3500 Shelby Lane
Denton,TX, 76207 ESTI
MATE
USA
Phone: (940) 315-4948 pp NOT PAY
Document Info:
Quote#: 700-0034209
Total of All Services
Page 2 of 2 For complete terms and conditions please visit our Labor total $0.00 Shop supplies $0.00
website: Parts total $40,935.10 Sublet total $0.00
https://www.siddons-martin.com Freight total $ 250.00 Core charges $0.00
Link Sales tax $3,809.62
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Total,$",994.72