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ORDINANCE NO. i 0 9 6
AN ORDINANCE WAMNG THE REQUIREMENTS OF FORMAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF USED DIESEL
POWERED CAB/CHASSIS UNITS TO BE UTILIZED BY THE
STREET MAINTENANCE DIVISION WITH MOUNTED
SPREADER BODIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1 . The City Council hereby waives the requirements of formal competitive bidding
for the purchase of Used Diesel Powered Cab/Chassis Units which will be utilized by the Street
Maintenance Division with mounted Spreader Bodies currently owned by the City of Fayetteville. As
said formal bidding requirements would prevent purchase of such used units as dealers do not find it
practical to hold used units for the time necessary to comply with those requirements. Therefore, with
the time frame required, it would not be feasible or practical to take and award a formal competitive bid.
Section 2. The total number of units involved in this purchase will not exceed 2 units.
Section 3 . The City Council hereby authorizes representatives of the Fleet Operations
Division and the Street Maintenance Division to evaluate, compare and finalize a recommendation to the
Equipment Committee upon unanimous approval to purchase appropriate used units "on the spot" at a
total cost not to exceed $50,000.00.
Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the Equipment Committee to review the
recommendation for final approval prior to submission to the Mayor.
Section 5 . The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to review the recommendations
of the Equipment Committee prior to approving purchase.
iPASSED AND APPROVED on this 18th day of March 1997.
APPROVED-
By :
red Hanna, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Traci Paul, City Clerk