HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 4096 ORDINANCE NO. 4 0 9 6 AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF H.D. CABS & CHASSIS AND COMPARTMENTALIZED RECYCLING BODIES. 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 H.D. Cabs & Chassis and Compartmentalized Recycling Bodies which will be utilized by the Solid Waste Division in the Curbside Sort Program. Said formal bidding requirements would prevent purchase of such units as dealers do no find it practical to hold units of this type, due to current demand 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. Section2. The total number of units involved in this purchase will not exceed 6 units. Section3. The City Council hereby authorizes representatives of the Fleet Operations Division and the Solid Waste Division to evaluate, compare and finalize a recommendation to purchase appropriate units "on the spot" at a total cost not to exceed $690,000. Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the Public Works Director and the Administrative Services Director to review the recommendation for final approval prior to submission to the Mayor. Section 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to review these recommendations prior to approving purchase. Pg1SSk,D AND APPROVED this Sth day of May 1998. r . 1 ; ;. , APPROVED lot o By — F /ea Hanna, Mayor �•. r " sa; � e � ATTEST: By: Heather Woodruff, City dFerk