ORD NO 20-2009 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. a -2009
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
CONTRACT FOR, AND TO PURCHASE, A SEWER
FLUSHER FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN STREET
DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE HGACI3UY PURCHASING
PROGRAM; TO OBTAIN SHORT -TERM FINANCING;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren is in need of a new sewer flusher to be utilized to dean storm
drain piping within the city in compliance with the new Federal Storm Water System
Maintenance standards, by the City of Van Buren Street Department; and
WHEREAS, after a review of the various equipment and sources available for sewer flusher
systems the City of Van Buren desires to purchase one (1) Model 747- FR2000
Trailer Jet (700 gallon), with attachments, as setout in the contract pricing worksheet
attached hereto as Exhibit "A," for the total price of $56,302.00; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to waive the expense and time of bidding by purchasing such
equipment though a cooperative purchasing agreement such as the one between the
city of Van Buren and HGACBuy, 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 via HGACBuy, pursuant to the terms setforth hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Street Department of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas is in immediate need of
certain equipment, as setforth above.
SECTION 2: Said equipment is to be purchased via HGACBuy, for the sum of 556,302.00.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is further authorized to enter into an agreement with an appropriate
financial institution in order to finance payment of this equipment, pursuant to
AMENDMENT 78, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS and
ARK. CODE ANN. 14 -78 -103.
SECTION 4: It is further found that due to immediate need to acquire this equipment 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 _12 for and Q against, the foregoing Ordinance at its meeting held
on the 21 th day of September 2009.
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Robert D. ree�
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Don Id Jenkins, Jr., ttomey