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3 AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH THE REQUIREMENT
4 OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR
5 RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN
6 WITH ARKANSAS CARES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors (the "Board") may dispense with the
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requirement of competitive bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is not
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feasible; and
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WHEREAS, the Board finds that the purchase of residential treatment services for
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women with children is such an exceptional situation; and
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WHEREAS, the Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Advisory Committee
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recommended this additional funding on an emergency basis at its October 5, 1999 meeting;
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WHEREAS, the Board has determined that said residential treatment for women
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accompanied by their children is a vital component of the City's Prevention, Intervention, and
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Treatment programs; that such services should not be disrupted, and that it is impractical and
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unfeasible to use competitive bidding in this circumstance.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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SECTION I: The Board of Directors finds that competitive bidding should be
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dispensed with to provide 90 days of residential treatment services for women with children
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without disruption as an exceptional situation exists and competitive bidding is impractical and
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infeasible.
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SECTION 2: The reasons that competitive bidding is impractical and infeasible in this
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situation are: 1) 7 Little Rock families are receiving services who have no other payment
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source; 2) Arkansas Cares has provided over $31,400 in uncompensated care during SFY 99;
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and 3) increased demand for substance abuse treatment for women with children.
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SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with
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Arkansas Cares for residential treatment services to women with children in an amount not to
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exceed $28,165. Such contract may be negotiated for a term of 90 days, retroactive to
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October 1, 1999, or as mutually agreed upon by the parties.
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PASSED: November 2, 1999
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THOMAS M. CARPED ER
CITY ATTORNEY
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