ORD NO 16-2004 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. lip -2004
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE TRUCK,
APPROVING SHORT -TERM FINANCING, WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS.
WHEREAS, The City is in need of an additional fire truck to serve and protect
the citizens of the City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, The Fire Department is currently in possession of a fire truck that it
desires to purchase; and
WHEREAS, That it would take approximately nine months to order and receive
a new fire truck; and
WHEREAS, Section 14 -58 -303 of the Arkansas Code Annotated provides that
"The governing body, by Ordinance, may waive the requirements
of competitive bidding in exceptional situations where such
procedure is deemed not feasible or practical and
0 WHEREAS, It would be impractical to go through the bidding process and wait
several months for a new truck to be built and delivered when one
is available to serve the citizens of the City of Van Buren
immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City Council waives the requirements of competitive
bidding in this particular case as such procedure is not deemed
feasible or practical.
SECTION 2: The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with
Pro -Fire Equipment, LLC to purchase a 2004 Pierce Enforcer Fire
Truck with all equipment, currently in possession of the City of
Van Buren, in the amount of $263,435.00.
SECTION 3: That the Mayor is further authorized to enter into an agreement
with Citizen's Bank Trust Company in order to finance payment
of the fire truck pursuant to Amendment 78, Section 2 of the
Constitution of the State of Arkansas. Payment shall be in four,
semi annual payments in the amount of $68,034.37 for a period not
to exceed four years and at an interest rate not to exceed 3.98
SECTION 4: Because the City of Van Buren is in need of an additional fire
truck for fire protection, and this purchase being necessary for the
public peace, health, safety and welfare, an emergency is declared
to exist. Therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from after the date of the passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS odd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2004.
MAY OBN RIG
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CITY CLERK/TREASURER
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