ORD NO 28-2012 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. plp 2012
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR TI -IE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
CONTRACT AND TO PURCHASE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND
THEIR INSTALLATION FOR THE MUNICIPAL TENNIS
COURTS 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
purchase and install new lighting at the Municipal Tennis Courts; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the various lighting equipment and resources available, the City
of Van Buren desires to purchase light structures from MUSCO Lighting for the
total price of $83,000.00 plus sales tax, labor, and unloading of equipment as
applicable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren desires to have the lighting installed by Hill Electric, Inc.
for a total price of $46,800.00; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to waive the expense and time of bidding by purchasing
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 purchase the above listed
equipment and installation via TIPS /TAPS, pursuant to the terms setforth in the
contract pricing worksheets attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B
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 certain equipment, as
set forth above.
SECTION 2: Said equipment is to be purchased from MUSCO Lighting, for the sum of
$83,000.00 plus sales tax, labor, and unloading of equipment as applicable.
SECTION 3: Said equipment is to be installed by Hill Electric, Inc., for the sum of $46,800.00.
SECTION 4: It is further found that due to the immediate need to acquire and install this
equipment between sports seasons 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 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 of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and against, the foregoing Ordinance at its
regular meeting held on the 17 day of December, 2012.
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Rosert D. F an 1
Mayor
ATTESTED: 1 .D AS /0 FORM:
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Barbie Curtis C. :'cam Settle
City Clcrk/Treasurer City Attorney