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2011• l ~ ORDINANCE NO. a ~ t ~ AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., AND THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Arkansas code 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 currently provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and desires to continue the services available to city employees through the EAP, and changing the existing EAP would not be feasible, practical or beneficial to the city's employees, and competitive bidding for such services under the present circumstances would not be feasible or practical; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS: That competitive bidding be waived for the following item to be used by the City, described as follows: The Service Agreement Between Methodist Health Systems, Inc., and the City of West Memphis for $10,176.00 for the period of August 1, 2001 through July 31, 2002. 2. The Service Agreement between Methodist Health Systems, Inc., and the City of West Memphis is hereby approved and the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed M ./ # w to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of West Memphis. PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ ST day of ~©U ~M,Q~2001. WILLIAM H. JOHNS N, Mayor ATTEST: PHIL ,City Clerk SPONSORED BY: ,._..~~ ad-l-n! 8~30~.. D P.eyrLv,~ ~'