1296ORDINANCE N0.
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 (s) to be used by the City, described as follows: Building
Insurance for all City buildings.
Competitive bidding is waived for the reasons that coverage
under the present policy expires on August 15, 1987, and, further,
this insurance coverage was bid in 1986 and it is not feasible
to bid such insurance coverage each year.
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 (s) 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 ~3nr,Q day of
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