1981ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~ ~ ~
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 9,600 FEET OF CABLE FOR SERVICE TO THE S-B
POWER TOOL DEVELOPMENT, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 authorizes the waiving of
competitive bidding in exceptional situations where competitive bidding is deemed not feasible or
practical; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Utility Commission are in
need of purchasing 9,600 feet of Kerite cable #2/O copper underground primary cable for use in
providing service to the S-B Power Tool development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that competitive bidding should be waived for
the reason that Power & Telephone Supply Company in the sole supplier for Kerite cable 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 THAT:
SECTION 1. Competitive bidding is hereby waived for the purchase of the following
items from Power & Telephone Supply Company:
#2/O copper underground primary cable
1200 feet x 3 paralleled on one reel -for south side of Bosch Tools
1000 feet x 3 paralleled on one reel -for north side of Bosch Tools
1000 feet x 3 paralleled on one reel -for north side of Bosch Tools
Total of 9,600 feet @ $3.05 per foot = $29,280.00 plus sales tax.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that an urgent and immediate need exists to
purchase the 9,600 feet of #2/O copper underground primary cable for immediate use in the
ongoing construction of the S-B Power Tool development in order to install said cable and to be
able to provide the necessary utility services to the development in accordance with the demands
of the construction, an emergency is hereby declared, and this ordinance being necessary for the
preservation of the 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.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of February, 2001.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO AYOR
ATTEST:
PHIL A, CITY CLERK
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