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ORDINANCE NO. a o~ ~
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 feasibie 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 corpetitive 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, 2003, through July 31, 2004.
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
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to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of West Memphis.
PASSED AND APPROVED this (~ day of ~,r-, 2003.
WILLIAM H. JOHNS ,Mayor
ATTEST:
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~ ,ity Clerk
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City Cierk's Office