1277ORDINANCE N0. Ial ~1
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING, ESTABLISHING
AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
~ WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute 19-4425 allows waiving of competitive
bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed not
feasible or practical; and,
WHEREAS, there are many items necessary for the City's use where
competitive bidding is deemed not feasible or practical;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following item to
be used by the City, which is described as follows:
Motor Fuel purchases to be made by the Purchasing
Agent, upon obtaining lowest Phone Bids when
Motor Fuel is needed, provided the Purchasing
Agent gets at least three (3) separate Bids and
the Bids be forwarded to the City Clerk to file
with the Council Minutes showing the name of the
Lowest Bidder. This Ordinance shall be void
twelve (12) months after date.
2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas that there is an
urgent need by the City of West Memphis for the item described above,
an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance being
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and
welfare of the Citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full
force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ( q-~'1L day of ~ ,
1987.
ATTEST:
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SPONSORED BY:
KEITH INGRAM, MAYOR
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