2502 ORDINANCE NO. ZS b 2—
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TWO NEW COMPUTER UNITS FROM DELL,
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 is in need of acquiring two new computer units
to replace the four existing units to be stationed at the West Memphis Utility Commission and a
replication unit at the West Memphis Police Department; and
WHEREAS,the West Memphis Utility Commission has considered and recommended
that the computer units be purchased from Dell; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that competitive bidding should be waived for
the reason that Dell is the only manufacturer that has a national call center which guarantees a
four(4) on site response person in mission critical situations, 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 two new Dell
computer units for a total cost of$89,657.24 to replace the existing computer units.
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 replace the existing computer units due a shut down of the main server and in order to
continue with day to day operations, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of �1 �,� , 2019.
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MA CO MCCLENDON, MAYOR
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