HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3960 ORDINANCE NO. 3 9 6 0
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF
FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE
OF A USED/DEMONSTRATOR 2-21h YARD TRACK
LOADER. THIS UNIT WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE
STREET MAINTENANCE DIVISION .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS :
Section 1 . That the City Council hereby waives the requirements of formal
competitive bidding for the purchase of a Used/Demonstrator 2-21h yard Track Loader. This
unit will be utilized in the Street Maintenance Division. As said requirements would prevent
purchase of a used unit as dealers do not find it practical to hold such used units for the time
necessary to comply with formal bid requirements. Therefore, it would not be feasible to
practical to take and award a formal competitive bid.
Section 2. The City Council hereby waives the requirements of formal competitive
bidding for the disposal of Unit #605, 1977 John Deere Model 755 Track Loader, I.D. #755-
266994T. This unit will be utilized as a "trade in" on the replacement unit listed in Section
1 . Said limitations imposed by bidding requirements would prevent purchase of a used unit
utilizing our unit as a trade as dealers do not find it practical to hold such used units for the
time necessary to comply with formal bid requirements. Therefore, it would not be feasible
or practical to take and award a formal competitive bid.
Section 3 . The total number of units involved in this purchase will not exceed 1 unit.
Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes representatives of the Fleet Operations
Division and Street Maintenance Division to evaluate, compare and finalize a recommendation
to the Equipment Committee upon unanimous approval to purchase an appropriate used or
demonstrator unit "on the spot" utilizing the trade in at a total cost not to exceed $93 ,000.00.
Section 5 . The City Council hereby authorizes the Equipment Committee to review
the recommendation for final approval prior to submission to the Mayor.
Section 6• The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to review the
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recommepi%tiops of the Equipment Committee prior to final approval to purchase.
"ND APPROVED this 2nd day of April 1996.
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By :
red Hanna, Mayor
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By:
Traci Paul, City Clerk