1993
ORDINANCE NO. 1 q 9 3
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR
APPROXIMATELY 900 L.F. OF SIX INCH WATERLINE ,DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY 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, the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Utility Commission are in
need of acquiring approximately 900 linear feet of six inch waterline to be installed by the
contractor presently conducting work for the Arkansas Highway and Transpc rtation Department
on Highway 77; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has agreed to
reimburse the City of West Memphis for the cost of the 900 linear feet of six inch waterline for
approximately $18,400.00; and
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission has approved the awarding of the
contract for the installation of this waterline to Roberts Contracting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Competitive bidding be waived for the following item to be used by the
City, described as follows:
Approximately 900 linear feet of six inch waterline to be installed by Roberts Contracting
at an approximate cost of $18,400 for which the City of West Memphis is to be
reimbursed by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department.
SECTION 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. 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
for the City of West Memphis to have this waterline installed by the contractor while the
contractor is presently on the site performing other work and that a delay of this work would
result in increased cost, 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 1~1 day of ~y ~.-y , 2001.
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