12095ORDINANCE NO. 129095
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR PARTS AND REPAIR TO THE AIR CONDITION-
ING SYSTEM IN THE CITY HALL; AUTHORIZING
A CONTRACT FOR SAID PARTS AND REPAIR;
APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $5,000.00 FROM
THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE OF THE GENERAL
FUND; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the air conditioning system for the City
Hall suffered mechanical failure which required immediate
repair and for which new parts were not immediately available
but for which one source of supply was able to furnish re-
conditioned parts immediately; and
WHEREAS, the situation created by the failure of
said air conditioning system is determined by this Board of
Directors to be so exceptional as to justify waiving competitive
bidding and to authorize the purchase and the installation of
reconditioned parts from the only local source available, namely,
Fagan Air Conditioning Company at a cost not to exceed Five
Thousand and NO 1100 Dollars ($5,000.00).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. Fagan Air Conditioning Company is hereby
awarded a contract to furnish the necessary parts and install
same, including but without being limited to a compressor, for
the repair of the air conditioning system for the City Hall,
which parts may be reconditioned as opposed to new at a cost
not to exceed Five Thousand and NO 1100 Dollars ($5,000.00).
SECTION 2. The Board of Directors find and determine
that the inability to obtain immediate delivery of new parts
necessary for the repair and maintenance of the City Hall air
conditioning system creates an emergency and an exceptional
situation and, therefore, competitive bidding is hereby waived
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and based upon the recommendation of the City Manager the
negotiated purchase of the reconditioned parts and the in-
stallation of same with Fagan Air Conditioning Company of
this City is hereby approved.
SECTION 3. The sum of Five Thousand and NO /100
Dollars ($5,000.00) is hereby appropriated from the unapprop-
riated balance in the General Fund to be used to the extent
necessary in paying the cost of labor and parts authorized
in Section l hereof.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full fore
and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: June 17, 1968
ATTEST:
City Clerk