2049oRDINANCE No. d H q
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES IN REGULATORY AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE
PROVIDED BY A. J. ROWE AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 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 and the West Memphis Utility Commission are in need of
professional consulting services regarding regulatory and other matters; and it would not be feasible or
practical to require competitive bidding for such services under the present circumstances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following item to be used by the City, described as
follows:
Professional consulting services for the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Utility
Commission in regulatory and other matters to be provided by A. J. Rowe and Associates, Inc.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ ~7day of OG--~~er' , 2002.
WILLIAM H. JOHN ,Mayor
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PHIL ,City Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
RECEIVED
CITY CLERpKS OFFICE
DATE/rl 7 ~I -O e2 ~. ~ C~
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