2357 ORDINANCE NO. c13.5"7
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES WITH CIGNA HEALTHCARE,AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 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; and
WHEREAS,the Insurance Committee has recommended that the City renew its health
insurance for City employees through Cigna Healthcare and competitive bidding would not be
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,
described as follows:
Group health insurance for city employees with Cigna Healthcare to begin on January 1,
2015.
Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that the Insurance Committee has
considered the terms of insurance policies and has recommended the group health
insurance policy of Cigna Healthcare and competitive bidding would not be feasible or
practical. ''pp,�
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6`4 day of IIv6Ii&on\D2.4f , 20 I .
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WILLIAM H. JOHN N, Mayor
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City Cleric's Office
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By
ATTEST:
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