2428 ORDINANCE NO. o21'1,0SS
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING ON PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SERVICES, 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, the West Memphis Utility Commission requires professional accounting services
for its annual audit and the Utility Commission has presently retained the services of Jackson,Howell and
Associates which firm is familiar with the finances and procedures of the Utility Commission and capable
of providing the required accounting services; and
WHEREAS, it would not be financially feasible or practical to conduct competitive bidding for
such professional services;
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 services to be used by the City,described
as follows:
Professional accounting services for the 2016 annual audit of the West Memphis Utility
Commission in the sum of approximately $ 34, °Oa.0O
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6r� day of Fr eva , 20 (7 .
WILLIAM H. JO ON,Mayor
ATTEST:
p ' • City Clerk RECEWED
City Clerk's Office
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