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ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING,
ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Statute 19-x+425 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 MEPIPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following
item to be used by the City, which is described as follows:
One (1) - Model 800 VACTOR-JET RODDER - $59,765.00
Manufactured by Myers-Sherman Co., Streator, Illinois
2. ~nergenc.y Clause. - It having been found and determined
by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas tha t
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.
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1977•
PASSED AND APPROVED this
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A'1'TEST
CITY CLERK
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MAYOR