1951ORDINANCE NO. ~ q S ~
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROPERTY
INSURANCE FOR CITY BUILDINGS WITH THE HARTFORD INSURANCE
COMPANY, ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY 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 obtain property
insurance for the city buildings and contents through The Hartford Insurance Company 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:
Property insurance for the city buildings and contents with The Hartford Insurance
Company.
Competitive bidding is being waived for the reason that the Insurance Committee has
considered the terms of insurance policies and has recommended the property insurance
policy of The Hartford Insurance Company and competitive bidding would not be feasible
or practical.
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 for City of West Memphis to
be provided property insurance coverage for the buildings and their contents, and the City's policy
expired August 14, ?000, 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 ~ day of ~~' , 2000.
WILLIAIvI H. JOHN ON, Mayor
ATTEST:
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PHILI P , Crty Clerk
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