Council waives formal bidding, approves Valquest automatic capacitor control system for electric department

The North Little Rock City Council approved a resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to Valquest Systems Inc. for an automatic capacitor control system for the North Little Rock Electric Department.

The resolution (read as R25115) waived bidding under the city’s procurement rules and authorized payment to Valquest Systems Inc. as proposed by electric department staff. The council approved the waiver and payment in a recorded vote with affirmative votes from members present.

Council members briefly discussed logistics; one council member asked for the air conditioning in the chamber to be adjusted during the meeting, an unrelated but noted observation during the discussion.

The resolution included an emergency reading so staff could proceed with equipment procurement and installation; staff did not present budget breakdown details during the floor discussion but indicated the purchase was a department request.