1968ORDINANCE NO. ~ t [7~
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR AERIAL SPRAYING, GROUND
SPRAYING AND OTHER MOSQUITO CONTROL EFFORTS, 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 City of West Memphis is in urgent and immediate need of aerial spraying, ground
spraying and other mosquito control efforts to combat existing mosquito control problems throughout the city
and to protect the health, safety and welfare of its inhabitants, and competitive bidding under such
circumstances 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:
Aerial spraying, ground spraying and other mosquito control efforts to be conducted by Vector Disease
Control, Inc., for 2001 at a cost of $173,100.00.
PASSED AND APPROVED this al day of ~2cernbec' , 2000.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, ayor
ATTEST:
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PHILL .City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE
DATE 71-13 ~O~ 9 'oo
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