ORD NO 04-2010 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 4- -2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE BID OF PRO -FIRE EQUIPMENT, L.L.C.
FOR THE UPGRADE OF MR-PACKS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS: The City of Van Buren has been awarded a grant from the Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program; and
WHEREAS: These funds are to be utilized for upgrades to the air -packs within the Van Buren Fire
Department; and
WHEREAS: The City of Van Buren duly advertised and let bids for the upgrade of the air -packs for
the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS: Bids have been received and opened in accordance with Arkansas law and Pro -Fire
Equipment, L.L.C. was the lowest acceptable bidder, with a bid of $65,988.00, meeting
the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS: The City of Van Buren has determined that the bid of Pro -Fire Equipment, L.L.C. is the
best bid; and
WHEREAS: A state of emergency exists because the time constraints within the terms of the grant,
and the immediate upgrades are necessary, so as to provide for the health, safety, and
welfare of the citizens of Van Buren.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to accept and administer the grant funds from the
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for this project, and to execute all documents,
contracts, and agreements necessary to effectuate this Ordinance.
SECTION 2: The City of Van Buren, Arkansas accepts the bid of $65,988.00, as submitted by Pro -Fire
Equipment, L.L.C. and set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, to be paid with the
Assistance to Firefighters Grant and five percent matching funds from the City of Van
Buren.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Van
Buren to pay all expenses relating to this project and to execute all documents necessary
to effectuate this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That in order to facilitate the Grant herein, it is further found that there is an immediate
need to make the commitments herein and begin the improvements hereto as soon as
possible, and as such an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, shall take full
effect from and after its passage and approval.
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 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its
Regular Meeting held on the 19 day of April 2010.
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Robert D.
ATTESTED:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer