2437 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR AN EMERGENCY
REPAIR OF WELL#2,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 and the West Memphis Utilities were in need of
repairing Well #2, including pump bowls, motor and assembly between the motor and bowls, and
the necessary repairs were needed immediately, 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:
Repair of Well #2 at a cost of$39,537.69 provided by Layne Christensen Company.
2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the City Council
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that Well#2 required immediate repairs and therefore
the work has been performed by Layne Christensen Company, and that there was an urgent and
immediate need for said repairs to be completed, 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 -Z D. day —J'u xr , 2017.
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WILLIAM H. JOHN ON, Mayor
ATTEST:
PHI ARA, City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
City
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