Loading...
ORD NO 24-1983 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS ORDINANCE NO. d y -1983 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 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes, Annotated, provides that "The governing body, by Ordinance, may waive the requirements of competetive bidding in ex- ceptional 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 require ment 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: Communications Corporation of America at a purchase price of 15,628.00 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 17th DAY OF October 19 83 /74/ (C if MAYOR A'TTESTED:. CITY CLERK -TR ASURER