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NO. 16,945
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH
AT &T AND IBM TO CONTINUE COMPUTER
MAINTENANCE FOR ONE YEAR.
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WHEREAS, these hardware contracts provide complete time and
material costs for all computer maintenance on a 24 -hour, 7 -day
a week emergency basis; and
WHEREAS, software support includes a 24 -hour hot line, new
release updates, and program "fixes" as needed; and
WHEREAS, these are software modules that can only be
modified by the licensed vendor; therefore, it is impractical
and unfeasible to competitively bid for these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is authorized to enter into a
contract with AT &T in the amount of $70,000 to continue computer
maintenance for one year.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is authorized to enter into a
contract with IBM in the amount of $167,000 to continue computer
maintenance for one year.
SECTION 3. Due to the unique nature of the contracts it is
impractical and unfeasible to competitively bid for these
services.
SECTION 4. Funding is available in the current operating
budget for this purpose.
PASSED: August 1, 1995
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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