1986
ORDINANCE NO. ~Q ~~
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR SERVICE
TO THREE AERATORS AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT,
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 West Memphis Utility Commission was in the process of providing
routine maintenance to the aerators at the water treatment plant when it was determined that the
filter media for the aerators needed to be removed, cleaned and sterilized and that such work
exceeded the present manpower capabilities of the water department; and
WHEREAS, three proposals were received for the performance of this work, the lowest
of which was from Mark Maddux for $17,500, and the work was begun immediately to ensure the
safe and reliable production of water to the City of West Memphis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that competitive bidding should be waived for
the reason that it was necessary to begin this work immediately to ensure the safe and reliable
production of water for the city 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
services: The removal, cleaning and sterilization of three (3) aerators at the water treatment plant
to be performed by Mark Maddux at a cost of $17,500.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the
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City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that an urgent and immediate need exists to
remove, clean and sterilize three aerators at the water treatment plant to ensure the safe and
reliable production of water to the City of West Memphis and its citizens and that such actions
should be undertaken before entering the peak water production season, 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repealed.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 17th day of May, 2001.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ,MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHIL ,CITY CLERK
SPONSORED BY:
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