2031ORDINANCE NO. oZfl31
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A HAZARD MITIGATION DATA BASE (PLAN)
FOR WEST MEMPHIS 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 desires to conduct and prepare data inventory,
base maps, and analysis of hazards and a hazard mitigation plan for West Memphis and Crittenden
County; and
WHEREAS, in response to a request for proposals the University of Memphis has
submitted a proposal to be conducted in two phases, with phase one beginning June 15, 2002,
and phase two beginning August 1, 2002, and scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2002,
at a cost of $24,166.50.
WHEREAS, the City Council determines that competitive bidding should be waived in
order that the City of West Memphis i~-ay utilize the efforts of the University of Memphis together
with local governmental agencies and so that this project may be implemented in a timely manner
as scheduled, 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 binding is hereby waived for the development of a hazard
mitigation data base (plan) for West Memphis and Crittenden County, Arkansas, to be provided
by the University of Memphis at a cost not to exceed $24,166.50. The contract for these services
is hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City of West Memphis and to take such other measures as may be necessary to
effectuate the purposes of this ordinance and the agreement.
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repealed.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 to
develop a hazard mitigation data base for the City of West Memphis and Crittenden County and
that services are available from the University of Memphis to develop this plan, and such services
must begin by June I5, 2002, in order to be completed timely, 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 fiill force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this (~~ day of ~ca iu L= , 2002.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSO ayor
ATTEST:
PHILLIP ,City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
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