ORD NO 28-2001 0 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 01g -2001
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE A LIFT
TRUCK FOR USE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT, WAIVING BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, The City has a need to purchase a lift truck for use in the Street
Department for replacing traffic signal lights, removing hazardous tree
limbs, and for other reasons; and
WHEREAS, Horizon Fleet Services has offered to sale a used 1997 Lift Truck to the
City for the sum of $23,800.00; 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
WHEREAS, It is impractical to receive bids on used trucks and this particular truck
meets the needs of the Street Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: TI -HAT the City Council waives the requirements of competitive bidding in
this particular case as such procedure is not deemed feasible or practical.
SECTION 2: THAT the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with Horizon Fleet
Services for the purchase of a 1997 Lift Truck for the price of $23,800.00
and the City Clerk is authorized to pay said sum out of the Street Fund.
SECTION 3: THAT the purchase of a lift truck for changing traffic signal lights and
cutting hazardous tree limbs is necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health and safety, and an emergency is declared and this
Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after its passage and
approval. r/
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF DECEMBER, 2001.
M YA OR OH 1 RIGGS
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CITY CLERK- TREASURER