ORD NO 34-1981 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. ,t3 -1981
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE A USED CP -85 RG -1
COMPRESSOR WITH CP -123 BREAKER.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren has rented the above used equipment
for the past six months from R.A. Young and Son, Inc., at
$291.67 per month; and
WHEREAS, R.A. Young and Son, Inc., has offered to sell equipment for
$1,749.98 (Equipment Value of $3,500.00 less credit for the
6 monthly rental payments); and
WHEREAS, This equipment has been and can be used frequently by the
the Street Department and is a valuable piece of equipment
for the efficient operation of the Department; and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes, annotated, provides
that the governing body, by Ordinance, may waive the require-
ments of competitive bidding in exceptional situations where
such procedure is not deemed feasible or practical.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
1. That the City Council waives the requirement of com-
petitive bidding in this particular case as such procedure
is not deemed feasible or practical.
2. That the Mayor is authorized and directed to purchase
the above equipment and pay for same out of Street Depart-
ment funds.
3. That this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
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 it's passage, approval,
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 23rd DAY OF November 19 81
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MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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ITY CLERK TREASURER