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ORDINANCE NO. oZ030
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A 40 KW GENERATOR AND A
125 AMP AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH AND ACCESSORIES FOR
THE WEST MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, 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 Police Department is in need of acquiring a 40 kW
generator and a 12S amp automatic transfer switch and accessories to provide an emergency
power system for the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that competitive bidding should be waived for
the reason that the emergency power system to be purchased is a product of the only single
source supplier of power generation equipment which manufactures the engine, generator,
controls and automatic transfer switch for system compatibility and parts and service support 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 and installation of a
40 kW Cummins generator, mode140DGBC, and a 125 amp automatic transfer switch, model
Onan/Cummins 1250TPC, and necessary accessories, for a total cost of $26,373.00 to provide
an emergency power system for the West Memphis Police Department. These items to be
purchased from Cummins Mid-South, LLC.
SECTION 2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE It having been found and determined by the
City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that there is an urgent need by the West
Memphis Police Department to purchase the 40 kW Cummins generator, mode140DGBC, and a
l25 amp automatic transfer switch, model Onan/Cummins 1250TPC, and necessary accessories,
in order that the communications center can be located in the of West Memphis and to utilize the
special pricing time period, 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.
SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6fi~ day of ~yNty , 2002.
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WILLIAM H. JO SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PHILLIP P .LERK
SPONSORED BY:
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