2578 ORDINANCE NO. 2's � 8
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO REPLACE THE
AGED AND DAMAGED EQUIPMENT AT THE WEST MEMPHIS FLOOD
CONTROL PUMP STATION,DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 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, a design has been developed for a new medium voltage motor control
center and low voltage motor control center to replace the aged and damaged equipment at the
West Memphis Flood Control Pump Station; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis and the West Memphis Utilities are in need of
replacing the aged and damaged equipment at the West Memphis Flood Control Pump Station
and Siemens has submitted the lowest formal quotation for these replacements;
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:
New medium voltage control center and low voltage control center to replace the aged
and damaged equipment at the West Memphis Flood Control Pump Station by Siemens
for the amount of$493,278.00.
2. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined by the City Council
of the City of West Memphis,Arkansas, that the replacement of the aged and damaged
equipment is necessary to maintain flood control for the City of West Memphis and that there is
an urgent and immediate need for said replacements, 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this IS day , 2021.
MM RCO M. LENDON, Mayor
ATTEST:
� ES PULLIAYJM, City Clerk
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