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ORDINANCE NO. 18,935
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AN ORDINANCE DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT WITH NEW
FUTURES FOR YOUTH, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,000
FOR THE PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGRAM;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in October 1993, focus groups made up of local CEOs,
managers, educators, youth service providers and other key leaders, identified Little
Rock's employment needs and future outlook for a group of researchers from
Brandeis University; and
WHEREAS, project -based learning philosophies and strategies attempt to
totally integrate work and learning; and
WHEREAS, through the involvement of the Brandeis University and the
Summer Transition Program, the City of Little Rock is one of six cities chosen to
develop a summer learning/employment pilot model that focuses on the
enhancement of math and science skills for youth who are generally weakest in
those areas; and
WHEREAS, the Project Based Learning Program will fit well with developing
this pilot program; and
WHEREAS, the Project Based Learning Program is in congruence with the
goals of the Little Rock Education Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock may dispense with the requirement
of competitive bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is not
feasible and impractical; and
WHEREAS, the unique nature of this program make City contribution to
the funding of the Project Based Learning Program appropriate for sole source
funding of Education Commission monies; and
WHEREAS, due to the unique nature of this project, on May 13, 1999 the
Little Rock Education Commission determined that it was not feasible and
impractical to competitively bid in this instance and voted to recommend a sole
source contract to the City Board of Directors; and
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WHEREAS, the City Board of Directors desires to enter into a sole source
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contract with New Futures for Youth, Inc. to provide $48,000 for funding of the
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Project Based Learning Program.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
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DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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SECTION 1. Due to the unique nature of the Project Based Learning
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Program, it is impractical and unfeasible to competitively bid in this instance.
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SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to dispense with competitive
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bidding and enter into a sole source contract with New Futures for Youth, Inc. in
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the amount of $48,000 for the Project Based Learning Program.
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SECTION 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision,
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paragraph, subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance
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is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
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adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance which shall
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remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
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unconstitutional was not originally a part of this ordinance.
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SECTION 4. Emcrgen y. It is hereby found and determined by the Board of
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Directors of the City of Little Rock that the Project Based Learning Program is a
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summer program and that time is of the essence to complete the services required
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under this contract. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this
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Ordinance, being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and
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safety, shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage and approval by
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the Board of Directors.
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PASSED: June 15, 1999
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Robbie Hancock, City Clerk Jim D iley, Mayor
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