ORD NO 20-2012 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2012
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTFfLED:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS LOCATED AT THE FIELD OF
DREAMS THROUGH THE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING
SYSTEM AND THE TEXAS ARKANSAS PURCHASING SYSTEM
"TIPS/TAPS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren recognizes the need to provide for the recreational
needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to meet the recognized recreational needs, the City desires to
construct and light new softball fields at the Field of Dreams; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has contracted with MUSCO Lighting for the necessary
lighting equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren needs to contract for installation of said lighting equipment;
and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to waive the expense and time of bidding by contracting for
installation of such equipment through a cooperative purchasing agreement such
as the one between the City of Van Buren and TIPS /TAPS, pursuant to ARK.
CODE ANN. §19 -11 -249; and
WHEREAS, the City has decided that it is in its best interest to contract for installation of the
above listed equipment via TIPS /TAPS, pursuant to the terms setforth in the
contract pricing worksheet attached hereto as Exhibit "A
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Van Buren, Arkansas is in immediate need of said installation, as set
forth above.
SECTION 2: Said installation is to be contracted via TIPS /TAPS with Hill Electric, Inc., for the
sum of $53,655.00 plus sales tax as applicable.
SECTION 3: It is further found that due to the immediate need to contract for lighting
installation 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
immediately from and after its passage and approval.
SECTION 4: 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 5: 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 of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of b for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at
its regular meeting held on the 15 day of October, 2012.
Robert D. Freeman
Mayor
ATTESTED: L` ?PROVE TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis Candice Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney