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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-05 ORDINANCE NO. O1O-(03 06 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE UTILITY DEPARTMENT WHEREAS,the City of Batesville Utility Department is in need of equipment immediately,and time is of the essence for the purchase of this particular piece of equipment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City of Batesville Utility Department needs to purchase a certain Kubota Mini-Excavator. Section 2. That this particular equipment is available immediately and not likely to be available for such a favorable purchase price in the near future. Section 3. That this piece of equipment is a new 2007 Model Kubota 161 Mini- Excavator which has never been sold. Section 4. That the purchase price of this equipment is approximately Fifty One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($51,400.00). Section 5. That the City Council, in accordance with the terms of Arkansas Code Annotated §14-58-303, hereby waives the requirement of competitive bidding and directs the Purchasing Officer to purchase the above described equipment for the approximate price set forth in Section 4 herein. EMERGENCY CLAUSE: Whereas, it is necessary to purchase the above described equipment immediately, and this ordinance being necessary to effect the public peace, health, safety and welfare and the orderly administration of the City, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. IT IS SO ORDAINED. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,we have set our hands this a dayof March 2010. APPROVED: RICK EL BAUGH, MAYOR ATTEST: ENISE JOHN TON, LERI APP52RZAS,.TQLEGAL SCOTT STAL R, IT ATTORNEY